Drafting and Presentation Visuals for Interior Designers: Prentice-Hall, Jan 2011
ISBN #9780135064214
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Table of Contents
Preface
What is graphic communication
What are presentation visuals
Chapter 1 The Design/Graphics Relationship
Programming
Idea Generation
Schematic Design
Design development
Construction documentation
Contract administration
Summary
Chapter 2 Sketching
Purpose of Sketching
Sketching Tools and Supplies
Technique
Line Weight
Figure/Ground Relationship
Effects of Light
Analysis of a Sketch
Orthographic Sketching
Creating a Bubble Diagram
Summary
Chapter 3 Drafting and Lettering
Drafting Tools, Supplies, and Their Use
Papers
Lettering
Care of Tools
Student Home Studio
Summary
Chapter 4 The Floor Plan
Sketching a Floor Plan
Architectural Symbols
Drafting a Floor Plan
Dimensioning a Floor Plan
Clearances
Summary
Chapter 5 Other Architectural Drawings
Chest of Drawers
Sketching an Interior Elevation
Drafting an Interior Elevation
Drafting a Section View
Drafting a Reflected Ceiling Plan
Schedules
Summary
Chapter 6 Paraline Drawing
What is a Paraline Drawing
Types of Paraline Drawings
Axonometric Drawing: Isometric, Dimetric, Trimetric
Oblique Drawing: Cavalier, Cabinet, General
Summary
Chapter 7 Perspective Drawings
What is a Perspective Drawing
Characteristics of Perspective Drawings
Two-Point Perspective
Caddy-Corner Furniture
Arcs and Circles
Adding entourage
Irregularly Shaped Room
One-Point Perspective
Three-Point Perspective
Stairs
Perspective Sketching on One and Two Point Grids
Summary
Chapter 8 Shade, Shadow and Reflections
Shadow Construction Theory
Constructing Solar Shadows
Shadows on Orthographic Drawings
Shadows on Paraline Drawings
Shadows on Perspective Drawings
Reflections
Summary
Chapter 9 Color Theory
Defining Color
Color Theory
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Colors
The Munsell System
Color Schemes
Color Context
Summary
Chapter 10 Rendering
Art Media
Drawing and Art Papers
Other
Shopping for Supplies
Technique
Rendering Textiles, Material and Furniture
Entourage
Professional Renderings
Summary
Chapter 11 Drawing Efficiencies
Time Management
Equipment
Shortcuts
Computer and Software Terms
Software Programs
Summary
Chapter 12 Color Boards and Books
What is a Color Board?
Principles of Design
Layout
Materials Needed
Construction Techniques
Color Notebooks
Keying a Project
Summary
Chapter 13 The Scale Model
Why Scale Models are Used
Types of Models
Detail Level
Tools and Supplies
Technique
Rapid Prototyping and the 3D Printer
Summary
Chapter 14 The Verbal Presentation
Purpose of the Presentation
Components of the Presentation
Summary
Glossary
Definitions of terms used throughout the book
Appendices
I Scaled line drawings of floor plans and interior elevations
II How to cut a mat
Worksheets
Tear-out worksheets that reiterate the competencies for each chapter will be at the back of the book. Accompanying solution manual will have answers to the end-of-chapter questions and worksheet problems.
Chapter Outline
Each chapter has the following structure:
1. Chapter objective
2. Chapter keywords
3. Body
4. Examples
5. Summary
6. Questions
7. Suggested Activities
8. Further Reading and Internet Resources