Architects design buildings and other structures. They think about how a building will look, how people will use it, how spaces connect, and how to make the structure safe and functional.

• Residential Architecture — homes and apartments

• Commercial Architecture — stores, offices, and businesses

• Public Architecture — schools, libraries, museums, etc.

• Landscape Architecture — designing outdoor spaces

• Interior Architecture — planning the structure and function of interior spaces

• Sustainable/Green Architecture — designing buildings with the environment in mind

• Use some grid paper and the information in the folder to help you draw plan views or elevation views of different houses

• Design the "perfect" school

• Design your "perfect" bedroom

• Design a building for an unusual purpose. 

  • A school on Mars 

  • An underwater research center 

  • A tiny library for mice

  • A treehouse hotel

Interior designers plan how indoor spaces look, feel, and function. They choose things such as furniture, colors, lighting, materials, and decorations while thinking about the people who will use the space.

• Residential Design — homes

• Commercial Design — businesses

• Hospitality Design — hotels and restaurants

• Healthcare Design — hospitals and clinics

• Sustainable Design — environmentally conscious spaces

• Universal/Accessible Design — spaces designed for people with different abilities

  • • Create a home layout using the papers in the Career Binder

      • Think about things like:

        • Furniture

        • Color palette

        • Lighting

        • Decorations

        • Layout

    • Design a room for someone with a very specific need. For example: A teenager who loves reading but shares a room with a younger sibling.

Product designers create things people use every day. They think about how an object looks, how it works, who will use it, and how it could be improved.

• Toy/Game Design

• Furniture Design

• Consumer Product Design

• Sports Equipment Design

• Packaging Design

• Industrial Design

• Sustainable Product Design

Pick One of These

• • • Design a new toy- Use the worksheet in the Career Binder. Who's it for? What does it do? What does the package look like? 

    • Design the logo, helmet, and jersey for a new sports team

    • Design a new board or card game & play it with friends

A nail artist is a beauty professional who specializes in the creative, decorative, and design aspects of fingernails and toenails

• • • Create 2 looks- 1 for everyday and another that is holiday themed.