INT323 AY2024-25

Hi my name is Sami Ford. I currently live in Willmar, Minnesota (however, I would consider my hometown to be Friesland, Wisconsin because I lived there for 16 years). I chose interior design as my major because I have been fascinated by color since I was young; I would always help my mom pick out fabrics for her quilts since I was around 4 years old. And I have been interested in design sin ce middle school when I found out Interior Design was a career. My interests are in residential design and commercial stager for the entertainment industry.     Yes, I have taken online class es before, however, they were not very time consuming and very straightforward (only 2 types of assignment- forums and tests or blogs and projects) . If the instructor would explain simply and clearly our assignments , I would be more successful in this class . Videos and visual learning are a lot more helpful and memorable than readings.      The mission and vision statemen...

  Katie Rozeboom Introduction         Hello! My name is Katie Rozeboom, and I am from Schoolcraft, MI. I chose Interior Design as my major because I've always loved being creative, arranging things, and picking out colors that go together. I am interested specifically in Residential design. I have taken online courses before. I can be successful in this class if the assignments are clearly laid out and very specific about what is required. Current LEED Initiatives         The most current LEED version is LEED v5. According to the USGBC, this version's rating system and approach have significantly changed. This shift has been the largest structural reorganization of the system since v2009. Its main goal is to align the LEED rating system with current industry practices and to address today's climate crisis. The guiding principles of LEED v5 are as follows: Decarbonization: "Decarbonize the building industry swiftly to refle...

 Hello, my name is Eliana Johnson, but most people call me Elie. I am originally from Oostburg, Wisconsin but grew up in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I was introduced to interior design when my family and I kept moving from house to house and my mum looked at different ways to style each other home and I got to help her. I would love to go into some kind of hospitality design. I have taken many online courses in high school due to COVID and three on campus. I can succeed by following clear instructions and in-person learning. I learn by doing and seeing.          LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a rating system for green buildings. To be LEED certified is to be environmentally friendly. The main initiatives that are going through the program right now are decarbonization (through reducing the amount of emissions of low-quality air), quality of life (making life better for those in the buildings), and ecological conservation and restorat...

  Professor Kaufman: Welcome to INT323!  I am looking forward to an exciting class with much learning about textiles. Please share your research and comment back to your fellow students.