Description may include a comparison of historical styles across cultures (e.g., Egyptian, Art Nouveau, Federal, neoclassical, Chinoiserie, Japanese) and societal trends (e.g., household size and composition, cost of housing, population mobility).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

How have historic and current societal trends influenced interior design features?
What are some consequences of not considering societal trends when making interior environment decisions?
How can one evaluate societal trends when making interior environment decisions?

Communication

How can design professionals determine a client's expectations for a design?
How can design professionals communicate to clients the benefits of considering societal trends that affect interior design decisions?

Leadership

What do design professionals need to know about societal trends to expedite the design of a project?
How can design professionals consider societal trends in a design project?

Management

What resources help design professionals determine societal trends that affect interior environment decisions?
What strategies will help design professionals determine which societal trends are most relevant to a project?