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Interior Design Student Survival Kit
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The designer-approved pieces I recommend again and again for elevating a space.
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Drawing & Sketching
 
Digital Design Tools
 
Measuring & Site Visit Tools
 
Presentation Essentials

Drawing & Sketching

Every great design starts with a sketch.

 
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Get yourself like 50 sketch books cause the stuff you will be drawing only God knows but somehow it will be full!
Soucolor 9x12 Sketch Book, 100 Sheets, Acid-Free
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This one is for all your concept sketches if you want to render them with watercolor.
Hapikalor 9x12 Watercolor Paper Pad 140lb
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Again a  SKETCH BOOK guys in any color and any design.
Soucolor 9x12 Sketch Book, 100 Sheets
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If you can't draw like me… or just want accuracy in your drawings, I would highly recommend to get yourself some tracing paper.
Tracing Paper 8.5x11, 100 Sheets, 38lb
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THIS RIGHT HERE! Get yourself pens and pencils that differ in point sizes
Four Candies 0.7mm Mechanical Pencil Set
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Soucolor 72-Color Soft Core Colored Pencils
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These things are expensive guys but I gotchu! If you are an interior design student you know these are A MUST.
ATOPSTAR 80 Colors Dual Tip Alcohol Markers
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Fine liners are just so fun to use for writing and drawings too.
SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - 6 Pack
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Good luck surviving interior design without a scale ruler.
12" Aluminum Triangular Architectural Scale Ruler
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I wish I had this set when I was starting as a first year interior design student.
Mr. Pen 15-Piece Geometry Set with Protractor
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Digital Design Tools

Because losing your project the night before submission is not part of the design process.

 
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BESIGN LS03 Aluminum Ergonomic Laptop Stand
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Logitech M185 Wireless Mouse, USB Receiver
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Seagate Portable 1TB External HDD USB 3.0
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2 Pack 64GB USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drives
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Measuring & Site Visit Tools

The best designers know that accurate measurements save a lot of headaches later.

 
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Amazon Basics 16ft Self-Locking Tape Measure
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RockSeed Laser Measure 50M Digital Meter
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Amazon Basics Hardboard Clipboard, Letter, 6-Pack
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Presentation Essentials

A great design deserves a great presentation.

 
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3 Pack White Foam Board 24x36, 0.23" Thick
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anezus 12x18in Self Healing Sewing Mat
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MILUSONG 9-in-1 Portable DIY Tool Kit
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Scotch-Mount Indoor Double-Sided White Tape 1in x125in
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