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Interior Graphic Standards

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The day I received the Interior Graphic Standards, I used some of the details in the book for a project I was working on. This book provides information, including construction details, which are very useful to the practicing architect and interior designer.

This book is a remarkable achievement, from cover to cover! A must buy for anyone in the industry (or anyone interested in the industry)!!!

I have been a practicing Interior Designer for eighteen years and
I have yet to see anything as comprehensive and remarkable as this book! Even the Architectural Graphic Standards book pales by comparison!

There is a section on Wood Veneers and Flooring with (12) pages of beatiful and informative color plates! There is even a Color Theory (color plate) section that is very useful!

There is so much useful information and reference in this book, that any Designer or Architect should have it close by and keep a watchful eye on it, so that colleagues do not borrow it indefinitely!!

Interior Graphic Standards is a comprehensive reference tool which covers all aspects of commercial interiors projects. The information is presented in a clear, concise manner, and is organized for easy reference. The book focuses on interior architecture as well as interior design, providing detailed information for programming/schematic design through construction phases.

The construction details and associated text provide credible options for the integration of construction and finish materials into interior spaces. The notes and sidebar comments add valuable information to the images and tables.

IGS covers many topics not typically included in interiors reference books. Issues of life safety, detailed interior construction, specialty construction, and basic MEP systems are clearly described. The description and graphics describing interior materials testing are very informative, as are the sections on doors and hardware.

This book is appropriate for entry-level or seasoned professionals, and is valuable for architects as well as interior designers!

IGS is an impressive source of information that is so comprehensive, it is mind-boggling. The graphics are topnotch: well-labeled and executed in a superior fashion. The reader is nearly drawn through the text on visuals alone. I have found myself spending hours looking through topics that aren't even apropos to what I am looking for at the moment. Equally impressive is the text. The captions and subheadings help the reader locate information easily, and the writing is succinct, precise, and informative. It is prose that informs clearly and without excess verbiage--an absolute pleasure to read. Even the layperson can access information without being overwhelmed: terms are defined simply, but the explanations following address codification considerations that every architect needs to know. IGS provides both guidance and inspiration. Truthfully, I even like the cover; a reference book that looks as good as a coffee table display book is a rare commodity. I highly recomend McGowan and Kruse's latest collaboration.

Although I operate a small design office, I strive to create new details using common materials for each project. But before a new detail can emerge, I've realized its easier to reference past uses/details and create a new detail from a standard application. Since I do not have an extensive library of details, one book, Interior Graphic Standards (IGS) has become a valuable design tool in my office.

In short, IGS offers an extensive amount of information in one volume. Its like one stop shopping without leaving the office.
Data is cleanly organized. Simple drawings describe connections, patterns and standard measurements. And technical drawings help clarify more complex details. But most impressive is the beauty of the line drawings. The art of drafting has not been lost in the computer generated pictures.

I encourage all Contractors, Designers and Artists to reference this book, whether you intend to design a table, a house or a museum.

The Interior Graphic Standards is an excellent resource for Interior Designers and Architects. We've already bought a second copy for our office because it is in demand among our designers. The graphics are clear and illustrative, and the content covers each topic very completely. We have people who are just starting out in the profession who use it as a guide on "the basics" before drawing a detail, as well as seasoned professionals who refer to it to keep up to date on current technology and standards. I recommend it.

This is a great book. I have used the building codes checklist and the "how to layout a stair" chapters and I have found them very helpful.

There is so much information packed in this book. It must have been written by architects and interior designers that really know their stuff and were kind enough to share their professional practice experience with the rest of us.

This is the book I have been waiting for. Since I bought this book, it has been open on my desk and in continual use. Co-workers frequently stop by to just browse or to borrow it. The whole office loves it.

I have yet to look up a topic that is not included. It really is the first comprehensive reference for commercial interiors. The sections on systems furniture, carpet, and countertops are particularly well done. There are also color pages of wood veneer species and veneer slicing techniques. I found many, many construction details that we have already used in our construction documents.

Like every other interior designer and architect, I have purchased the other two time-saving standard books, but neither were worth the money. It always seemed that the information was incomplete, misleading, and in some cases, the images were so small or smudged that they were illegible.

Interior Graphic Standards is comprehensive, consist in writting style, and completely readable. The details are so well done that every nuance pops off the page. This book is worth more that its purchase price to me. I only wish I had it the day I graduated from college.

I'm an Interior Design student at Ryerson University in Toronto, and I have never seen a book that is as comprehensive as the IGS. It covers almost everything. I've used this book as a reference for almost every school project I've done. My professor strongly recommended this book to us, but at first I was hesitated to buy it because of the price. However I found it cheaper to buy online than in retail bookstores. I told my classmates about it and showed them the book, after they've seen it they said they are all gonna buy it. Overall this book is worth its price and I strongly recommend it~!