Graphic Types/Manual techniques Flashcards
WHAT IS A PRELIMINARY SKETCH
Sketches and thumbnail layouts used at the design stages of new products. Skills in sketching and drawing are important. Used to develop quick ideas
WHAT IS A PRODUCTION DRAWING
They include dimensions and technical detail so that products can be made and buildings can be constructed.
Dimensioned orthographic views, exploded drawings, surface developments.
Drawn to scale and conform to drawing standards.
WHAT IS A PROMOTIONAL GRAPHIC
Graphics and documents used in advertising. The layout is carefully planned to create visual impact or appeal to a specific target market.
illustrations, posters, brochures, banners etc
ADV/DISADV OF PRELIMINARY GRAPHICS
They are quick to produce.
They are good ways to develop design ideas.
They are not ussually drawn to scale.
They are not normally dimensioned accurately.
ADV/DISADV OF PRODUCTION GRAPHICS
The drawing standards used can be understood worldwide.
Technical detail can easily be shown.
Training/knowledge is required to produce them, learning drawing standards.
They can be time consuming to produce.
ADV/DISADV OF PROMOTIONAL GRAPHICS
They are easier to understand than production graphics.
They can be made to look realistic.
They can show customers what a product will look like.
They require skill/knowledge to produce.
They can give a false impression of the product.
You can’t physically handle a rendered model in the graphic.
ADV/DISADV OF MANUALLY PRODUCED GRAPHICS
They can be produced using inexpensive equipment.
Not prone to hacking crimes.
There is no risk of computer crash or loss of files.
Each graphic must be drawn separately and takes longer.
They can take up lots of storage space compared to electronic methods.
They cannot be sent quickly.
ADV/DISADV OF DIGITALLY PRODUCED GRAPHICS
CAD drawings can be easily modified, saving time and cost.
Grid and snap to grid commands increases the speed of drawing but accurately positioning elements.
They take up very little physical storage space.
Training is required whenever a new software is introduced.
A computer virus can cause a loss of data.
Computers and softwares are costly.
