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Interior Designer
You measure a room, sketch a plan, and pick colours and furniture that fit. Shapes, sizes, and art all help you turn an empty space into somewhere people love to be.
The 24 headline skills an interior designer is built on. Tap a + node to open the 131 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Design That Changed the WorldLearning how great designs shaped the world sparks ideas for your own rooms.Design & TechnologyDesigning ProductsDesigning a space that suits the people in it is the heart of the job.Design & Technology3-D shapes (age 5+)Thinking about solid shapes helps you plan furniture in a room.MathematicsMeasurable Attributes of ObjectsKnowing what to measure about a room keeps your plan accurate.MathematicsArt Materials and TechniquesKnowing your materials helps you choose the right paint, fabric, and finish.Arts & MusicScale and similar shapes (age 11+)You shrink a real room to a scale plan and keep it in proportion.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
Designing & MakingDesign & Technology
You design a space so it works well for the people who use it.
GeometryMathematics
Thinking in solid shapes helps you plan how a room fits together.
MeasurementMathematics
You measure rooms and furniture so everything fits the space.
Visual ArtArts & Music
Choosing colours and materials sets the mood of a room.
Ratio & ProportionMathematics
You draw rooms to scale so the furniture fits the real space.