ID 1710 - Drafting

Credits: 3

This freshman-level course covers the principles and elements of drafting as applied to interior design, architecture, and environmental graphic design. Utilizing relevant industry tools and techniques, students learn the basic techniques and methods of manual drafting as well as architectural graphic standards within the context of both presentation and construction drawing types. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have acquired the necessary manual drafting skills and understanding of drawing conventions to apply to future studies in interior design.

Prerequisites: none

Notes: (Formerly ID 1820)

Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.

6. Communication.
13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.

Required Textbooks:
Construction Drawings + Details for Interiors: Basic Skills, 3rd Edition - ISBN: 9781118944356

Drafting and Design for Architecture - ISBN: 9781401879952

Drafting and Design for Architecture Workbook - ISBN: 9781401879976
Course Materials:

Triangle (1) 10” 45 degree acrylic
(4) Leads, Graphite 4H, 2H, H, F
12” Architectural Scale, triangular
Eraser: 1” White Vinyl
Drafting Tape or “dots” (not the same as masking tape)
Roll of 18” or 24” tracing paper (“bumwad” or “trash”)
Sakura 30062 6-Piece Pigma Micron Clam Ink Pen Set, Black or equivalent
Black, 3-ring notebook, 1” or wider
Triangle: (1) 12” 30/60/90 degree acrylic
Metal Erasing Shield
Erasers: 1 Pink Pearl, 1 Kneaded
Sanding Pad
Drafting Brush
18” x 24” Mylar or Vellum- 6 sheets to start
9” x 12” Mylar or Vellum- 4 sheets to start (can be cut from 18” x 24”)
Compass, adjustable, at least 6”
Dry Cleaning Pad
Circle Template 1/16 – 1-1/2”, Pickett 1200i or 1204i OR equivalent
Calculator ($cheap$)
Black Sharpie Permanent Markers, 1-Fine Point, 1-Ultra Fine Point
Something to carry all items (Wal-Mart or Target tackle box….)
Storage tube (Plastic or cardboard to fit 24” drawings)
Plumbing template, Pickett 1190i Lavatory Planning
Pickett NO. 111 Pi House furniture indicator