DI Library: MID Library Hub: Boards and Presentations

DI Standards

DI Presentation Board Requirements

The front of each board must be labeled with the name of the student(s) and with the year and semester completed.

Each board should measure 16 x 20 inches, 20 x 30 inches, or 24 x 36 inches.

DI Design Project/Presentation Guidelines and Standards
Provides standards for presentation boards and attire, and defines terms such as design concept, concept statement, design program, and evidence-based design

Books and Magazines in the DI Library

Interior Design Visual Presentation by Maureen Mitton
Call Number: NK 2113.5 .M58 2018
Covers drawings, sketches, renderings, models, presentation boards, portfolios, and résumés, with examples of each
Beautiful Evidence by Edward R. Tufte
Call Number: P 93.5 .T837 2006
Covers different ways of presenting information with graphics and explains why well-designed graphics are effective
Communication Arts Magazine
Highlights outstanding examples of design for websites, ads, posters, logos, and more
Writing for Visual Thinkers by Andrea Marks
Call Number: P 211 .M375 2011
Covers the whole writing process, from brainstorming to final polishing, and provides tips and tricks for coming up with ideas, words, phrases and stories to engage your audience
The Visual Miscellaneum by David McCandless
Call Number: P 93.5 .M33 2009
Presents information - ranging from the amount of caffeine in different drinks to the world economy - in a wide range of graphical formats, offering excellent inspiration for presenting information in a way that audiences can grasp immediately

Log in to Read Ebooks (DI Students, Faculty and Staff)

To read these ebooks, click the links below and use your Microsoft 365 login credentials (your DI email address and password).

You can also click the LIRN Library tab in Canvas, which will take you to the LIRN Library Portal and log you into all of the library resources. Need help? Contact the DI Library.

Ebooks - login required

Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences (ebook) by Nancy Duarte
Explains how to craft a compelling story that will engage your audience, with examples ranging from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Steve Jobs. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).
Studio Companion Series: Presentation Basics (ebook) by Donna Fullmer
Covers visual and verbal presentation skills, business etiquette, and body language. Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).
Integrated Drawing Techniques: Designing Interiors with Hand Sketching, SketchUp, and Photoshop (ebook) by Robert Philip Gordon
Closes the gap between creativity and geometry, teaching beginner architects and interior designers how to design their residential interiors using freehand sketching and computer-aided design simultaneously. From concept planning to 3D rendering, this book is a comprehensive guide to designing residences by hand and computer. Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).
Lend Me Your Ears: All You Need to Know about Making Speeches and Presentations (ebook) by Max Atkinson
Highlights the secrets of successful communication, and shows how anyone can put these into practice and become an effective speaker or presenter. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

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Guide to Presentations
This guide has tips on presentations, including helpful videos on model making.
Guide to Citing Sources
The DI Library's guide to citing sources informally as well as using APA, Chicago or MLA style