Interior Design Reference Manual/a Guide to the Ncidq Exam [Paperback]

David Kent Ballast (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1992

A guide to the NCIDQ Exam. Includes targeted reviews of interior design principles and theory on the exam.

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From the Publisher

Passing the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) exam is one of the most effective steps you can take to advance your design career. The Interior Design Reference Manual is used by more interior designers than any other study aid. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

David Kent Ballast is the owner of Architectural Research Consulting, a firm offering information and management services to architects, interior designers, and the construction industry. A licensed architect in the state of Colorado and an NCIDQ-certified interior designer, he has written many books on design topics, including Interior Construction and Detailing for Designers and Architects (ISBN 0-912045-67-1, Professional Publications, Inc.) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 326 pages
• Publisher: Professional Pubns Inc; Revised edition (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912045418
• ISBN-13: 978-0912045412
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,342,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Book for NCIDQ Preparation !!!!!, May 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Interior Design Reference Manual/a Guide to the Ncidq Exam (Paperback)

Well-summarized and easy to follow. The book covers almost all the information you need to pass NCIDQ test. There are 23 (or 24!?) chapters and it takes about 2 months to study the entire book. Every chapters starts with reviewing basics so that you do not have to go back here and there of your old textbooks from schools. Combined with 3-day classes for NCIDQ and 1-day class on building codes offered by ASID, I passed NCIDQ on fall, 1996. I did not studied anything-else. This is the right material to study. The shortest way to build up the knowleadge to pass the exam. Trust me !!!!!

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars best available study guide, October 17, 2005

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C. V. Souter (Salt Lake City UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Interior Design Reference Manual: A Guide to the Ncidq Exam (Paperback)

this one's the best book to study for the NCIDQ. but they need to make an updated version. i just took the ncidq and items on the test but not in the book were drapery, carpet and wallcovering calculations and sustainable design.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NCIDQ Comment/Clarification, March 18, 2000

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Todd A. Bostick, NCIDQ Executive Vice President (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interior Design Reference Manual/a Guide to the Ncidq Exam (Paperback)

The following is a statement from the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ):

NCIDQ does recommend this book as a preparation guide for the NCIDQ examination. Overall, this book is a good study tool for exam candidates. It provides a thorough overview of the basic knowledge tested.

However, NCIDQ is not responsible for the content of this book and recommends that this book be used in conjunction with other study materials. The sample questions and problems included in the book are not written by NCIDQ and will not appear on the examination. Any technical inaccuracies (including answers to the sample questions/problems) are the responsibility of the author. NCIDQ does not warrant or guarantee that reliance on this or any other publication will ensure successful completion of the NCIDQ examination.