Documentation and Communication

Question 1

What are some documentation techniques?

Answer 1

Sketching and drawing, sampling, rendering, modelling, annotating drawings

Question 2

What technologies have enabled for easier documentation?

Answer 2

Computer-Animated Design (CAD) programs such as Sketchup

Question 3

What are some methods of communication with your client?

Answer 3

Meeting in person, emails, texts or messenger, facetime

Question 4

What stages of design require communication with your client?

Answer 4

ALL stages: investigation, devising, production and evaluation
This is to ensure your product is perfectly suited to your client

Question 5

What should developmental sketches have?

Answer 5

Clear annotations on joints, materials, finishes and changes

Question 6

What is the difference between pictorial/rendered sketches and rapid sketches?

Answer 6

Rapid sketches are to just brainstorms to give a fast, rough idea of a design idea showing the design elements and principles
Pictorial/rendered sketches are used to give your client a true representation of the product as well as a manufacturer, showing all fundamentals of design

Question 7

How would you do the costing of a table from just an orthographic or pictorial view?

Answer 7

First label all the parts of the table, then do the costing for each part

Question 8

What order should you put dimensions when ordering materials?

Answer 8

Length, width, thickness, how many