Methods, Media, Materials Flashcards
What are methods in the context of design?
Methods refer to the manual or digital processes used to evolve design ideas, concepts and solutions.
List some examples of methods used in design.
- Drawing
- Collage
- Printing
- Photography
- Model-making
- Prototyping
Define media in relation to design.
Media are the manual substances and digital applications designers use.
What are materials in design?
Materials are the substrates designs are printed, painted or drawn on and the substance three-dimensional designs are made from.
What is the process of industrial model making?
The process of creating prototypes of new products, beginning with a virtual design created with a CAD system.
What characterizes high-fidelity prototyping?
High-fidelity prototyping uses materials and techniques to emulate the look and feel of a finished product.
What are development drawings used for?
Development drawings are used to produce ideas in the design process.
What is the purpose of presentation drawings?
Presentation drawings convey resolved design concepts to stakeholders for consideration.
Define digital methods in design.
Digital methods refer to the digital processes used to evolve design ideas, concepts, and solutions.
What has revolutionized the practice of graphic design?
The emergence of digital technologies.
What is a collage?
A collage is the creation of an image made from assembled materials glued or placed together.
Differentiate between manual and digital collage processes.
Manual processes involve the collage of any material without the assistance of a computer, while digital processes use software.
What are three-dimensional processes in design?
Three-dimensional processes include 3D models, package design, and point-of-sale stands/displays.
What are visual language components?
Visual language is made up of symbols, type and typography, ideas and information, and conventions.
What is a symbol in visual language?
A symbol is a kind of sign that is used to represent something else.
How do colours function as symbols?
Colours carry embedded meanings created by association, such as purple with royalty.
What do serif and sans serif type forms evoke?
- Serif: authenticity and traditional ideas
- Sans serif: new and progressive ideas
What is the meaning of ideas in design?
Ideas are like messages conveyed through design.
Define information in the context of design.
Information is knowledge, facts or data communicated through designs.
What are conventions in visual communication design (VCD)?
Conventions are generally accepted practices and rules for technical drawings in design.
What is the first meaning of conventions in VCD?
Generally accepted practices, such as large titles in magazines.
What is the second meaning of conventions in VCD?
Rules for technical drawings, including third angle orthogonal drawings and perspective drawings.
