College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department of Interior Design

Linda Nelson Johnson

Clinical Associate Professor, Assistant Director


Research Interests

  • Gender issues and diversity in design
  • Historic preservation of structures, interiors, and ornamentation
  • Design leadership

Associate Professor Nelson-Johnson's research interests include historic design and preservation, two-dimensional historic ornamentation, gender issues in design and design leadership. Professor Nelson-Johnson is an artist and has exhibited her art quilts in national exhibitions throughout the United States.

Teaching Emphasis

Professor Nelson-Johnson has taught courses focusing on basic design, concept development, graphic presentation techniques, residential design and small-scale commercial design a the undergraduate level. At the graduate level, she has taught research methods and supervised several graduate student research projects and theses.

Educational Background

  • Master of Arts, Interior Design
    Iowa State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design
    Iowa State University

Awards/Recognition

2009 Finalist: Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine Calendar competition, "Life is Like a Box of Christmas Fireworks"

2009 Art quilt chosen for calendar, Quilting Arts Magazine Calendar, "Shipley Corner"

2008 Viewer's Choice Award: Quiltfest 2008 (Northwest Regional) August 6-10, "Reflections of Summers Past"

2007 Art Quilt Chosen as one of the top 40 submissions: $100,000 Quilting Challenge, International Competition, "reflections of Summers Past"

2005 College of Design Award for Outstanding service to the College, Arizona State University

Published Artwork

2009 Art quilt chosen for calendar, Quilting Arts Magazine Calendar, "Shipley Corner"

2007 Art Quilt Chosen as one of the top 40 submissions: $100,000 Quilting Challenge, International Competition, "reflections of Summers Past"

2003 Better Homes & Gardens Beautiful Homes, Spring pp. 98-111, 135, 144

2001 Better Homes & Gardens Fall, pp. 50-57, 112

2001 Phoenix Home & Garden, January, Vol. 21 No. 3, "Bella Tuscany", pp. 138-145m work featured on pp. 141 & 142

Publications

2004 IDEC Conference, "Gender and Bias: Secret Dimensions of the Tenure ladder," Co-author Janetta McCoy, Ph.D.

2003 Gender Bound? Conference, "Foundations of the Glass Ceiling may be in the Classroom,: Co-author Janetta McCoy, Ph.D.

Professional Experience

2008 College of Argricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University, design of conference room and furnishings

2001-2006 Dobson Ranch Association, Color Consultant

2001-2006 Resources/Solutions, Inc., Graphic Artist

1993-2006 L'nJ Designs, Principal: Stencil designs and decorative painting

1999-2006 Knoell & Quidort Architects, Decorative Artist

1998-2006 Studio S, Phoenix, Arizona, Decorative Artist

Department of Interior Design
Washington State University
P.O. Box 642435
Pullman, WA 99164-2435

  • Office: Daggy 304
  • Phone: (509) 335-6210
  • Email: lnj@wsu.edu

Courses Taught

  • ID 102
    Basic Environmental Design Studio
  • ID 103
    Transfer Studio
  • ID 201
    Perception & Communication I
  • ID 203
    Perception & Communication II
  • ID 205
    Visual Communication
  • ID 305
    Freehand Sketching
  • ID 477
    Interior Design Field Trip (Phoenix)
  • ID 700/702
    Master's Research Thesis

Professional Affiliations

Department of Interior Design, PO Box 642435, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-2435, 509-335-4118, Contact Us