INT 498 Management, Marketing and Organization in Interior DesignMEF UniversityDegree Programs Interior DesignGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Interior Design
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Course Code INT 498
Course Title in English Management, Marketing and Organization in Interior Design
Course Title in Turkish İç Mekan Tasarımında Yönetim, Pazarlama ve Organizasyon
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course İleri
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 126 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites ARC 202 - Architectural Design IV | INT 202 - Interior Design II
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge 4 semesters of design studio
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To gain a broad overview of the management, marketing and organization of an interior design project from scratch to the realization.
Course Description The course focuses on interior designers’ potential professional manager roles and seeks to develop awareness in the processes of practice in interior design. The course introduces the phases and milestones of decision-making (such as selection of materials according to space, codes and standards, according to conceptual design and client requirements etc.), managing part holders such as vendors and engineers, preparing targeted representation and finalizing the project. How to manage project related documentation and data to create a portfolio for marketing purposes and build a business image to become a brand and expand a business will further be discussed.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand how an interior design project is executed;
2) identify the strategies of a successful business;
3) understand marketing and branding strategies in interior design;
4) analyze the process of design realization;
5) apply different aspects of managing in their own design.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English.
2) Ability to use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design.
3) Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches.
4) Ability to develop a personal and critical perspective towards the design of spaces.
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field.
6) Ability to bring together her/his knowledge and insight obtained from various sources into the design of interior design problems in a creative way.
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility.
8) Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability.
9) Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches.
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks.
11) Ability to present design ideas in visual, verbal and written media as well as ability to share ideas using analog and digital techniques in national and international professional circles.
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage.
13) Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems.
14) Ability to determine individual learning needs in order to become an intellectual professional and the ability to connect with national and international professionals as well as groups.
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures.
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating.
17) Ability to create a difference through design solutions by defining and evaluating social and spatial problems, ability to make those available to the society.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English. H Derse Katılım
2) Ability to use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design. S
3) Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches. S
4) Ability to develop a personal and critical perspective towards the design of spaces. S
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field. H Sunum
6) Ability to bring together her/his knowledge and insight obtained from various sources into the design of interior design problems in a creative way. S
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility. S
8) Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability. S
9) Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches. S
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks. H Sunum
11) Ability to present design ideas in visual, verbal and written media as well as ability to share ideas using analog and digital techniques in national and international professional circles. H Sunum
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage. S
13) Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems. S
14) Ability to determine individual learning needs in order to become an intellectual professional and the ability to connect with national and international professionals as well as groups. S
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures. S
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating. H Sunum
17) Ability to create a difference through design solutions by defining and evaluating social and spatial problems, ability to make those available to the society. S
Prepared by and Date , August 2021
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction a brief introduction to the course / how an interior design project is executed
2) Communication with Clients creating design brief / representations/ submissions / administrational and legal issues
3) Managing an Interior Project sequencing and scheduling, monitoring, coordinating, directing, documenting
4) Design Elements Selection Criteria (materials, furniture etc.) (client, user, space and project standards, budget, cost, time, sustainability, and quality requirements) (form, color, light, haptic experience, acoustics, texture.)
5) Finalizing the Project Application Project Requirements, Site Execution and Control, Styling
6) Case Study 1 sample project execution
7) Student Projects Review 1 presentations
8) Organization in Interior Design Execution consultants, vendors, contractors
9) Implementing a Marketing Strategy digital, conventional
10) Case Study 2 successful brands and their approaches/ related reading
11) An Introduction to Selling (Strategic Planning, Keeping up with the Market , Innovations in Interior Design)
12) Curating A Portfolio
13) Building A Brand
14) Student Projects Review 2 final presentations
15) Final Assessment Period
16) Final Assessment Period
Required/Recommended Readings-
Teaching MethodsFlipped classroom, in-class studies, discussions, and lectures.
Homework and Projects2 assignments
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterm(s) 1 % 20
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration aytulbaran@gmail.com

Office: Aytül Baran Özkan Email: aytulbaran@gmail.com Students are required to attend % 70 of the classes in theoretical courses. Consequently, absenteeism exceeding 4 weeks (classes) will result in failure. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 3 1 70
Homework Assignments 14 4 56
Total Workload 126
Total Workload/25 5.0
ECTS 5