The Three Ps

Question 1

What are the three ps?

Answer 1

Preliminary, production, promotional

Question 2

What is the preliminary stage?

Answer 2

The first stage, rough sketches of different ideas you have for the final product.

Question 3

What is a production graphic?

Answer 3

The second stage, this is the stage in which the graphic will convey information such as dimensions and hidden detail - that would be useful for engineers, designers, architects ect.

Question 4

What is a promotional graphic?

Answer 4

The final design, this graphic is one which is most commonly used to advertise a product by grabbing the target audience’s attention.

Question 5

Give an example of a CAD preliminary graphic

Answer 5

Thumbnail sketches

Question 6

Give 2 examples of DTP preliminary graphics.

Answer 6

Thumbnail sketches & working roughs

Question 7

Give examples of CAD production graphics.

Answer 7

Any working drawings -
- Sections
- Orthographic
- Exploded isometric
ect.

Question 8

Give an example of a DTP production graphic.

Answer 8

• Visual

Question 9

Give an example of a CAD promotional graphic.

Answer 9

• Rendered view

Question 10

Give examples of DTP promotional graphics.

Answer 10

• Flyers
• Posters
• Bus banner
  ect.