design ideas and sketching

Question 1

what is freehand sketching?

Answer 1

sketching done without the use of rulers or drawing aids

Question 2

what is the advantage of freehand sketching?

Answer 2

ideas can be expressed quickly

Question 3

what should you use when freehand sketching?

Answer 3

sharp pencil/a mechanical pencil- which will allow for consistent line quality

Question 4

what is renderring?

Answer 4

addition of colour/texture to enhance a sketch to better communicate design intent

Question 5

why is a mechanical pencil recommended?

Answer 5

-it is well balanced
-always remains sharp
-gives consistent line quality

Question 6

what are blue pencils used for?

Answer 6

used by proffessionals so they can see construction lines and details

Question 7

what is crating?

Answer 7

a series of faint lines which help to build the final sketch

Question 8

what is concave?

Answer 8

a surface that curves inward

Question 9

what is tone?

Answer 9

the deepness or brightness of a shade of colour

Question 10

what does rendering help with?

Answer 10

to better communicate design intent

Question 11

what are isometric drawings?

Answer 11

3D drawings

Question 12

what is perspective drawing?

Answer 12

technique to create the linear illusion of depth. As objects get further away from the viewer they appear to decrease in size

Question 13

what are isometric drawings good for?

Answer 13

showing measurements and how components fit together

Question 14

what should you look at before designing and sketching?

Answer 14

-existing products
-architecture
-the work of others
-technological inspiration

Question 15

what do system and schematic diagrams allow you to do?

Answer 15

think logically about a problem and how to solve it

Question 16

what does schematic diagram use?

Answer 16

symbols rather than realistic images

Question 17

what does annotation help with?

Answer 17

clarify your design intentions as sketches may not be able to show all of your ideas on paper

Question 18

what three specific things does annotation help with?

Answer 18

describe- helps you describe the shape and form of the design
explain- helps you give explanations of materials, construction, scale and size and functionality and features
discuss- what else do you need to state that a design drawing can’t show?

Question 19

what are exploded diagrams?

Answer 19

drawings which show the parts of a product seperated out

Question 20

what can be shown in an exploded diagram?

Answer 20

details like construction, joining methods, strengthening methods, or iternal fittings

Question 21

how do you produce an exploded diagram?

Answer 21

-tracing your 3D sketch, one part at a time, moving the original drawing so that the parts are not connected together

Question 22

what is a scale drawing?

Answer 22

a drawing with accurate sizes that have been enlarged or reduced by a certain amount

Question 23

what 5 things must you do when sketching?

Answer 23

-use best tool available
-show different aspects of the design
-keep sketches clean and accurate
-keep notes simple and precise
-spend time designing which aspects of the design could be improved