Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Graphic Products
- Key Designers
- Harry Beck- Harry Beck designed the
London Underground map of 1933
- Alberto Alessi- Alessi produces everyday objects
which combine mass production with creativity.
- Jock Kinnear and Margaret Calvert- Kinnear and
Calvert are famous for designing UK road signs.
- Wally Olins is a brand consultant who influenced the
development of iconic brands including BT and P&O
- Robert Sabuda is an author, illustrator and
pop-up BOOK designer.
- Orthographic Drawing and Symbol
- Orthographic drawings usually consist of a front view,
a side view and a plan, but more views may be shown
for complex objects with lots of detail.
- Orthographic drawing may be done using first angle
projection or third angle projection. An orthographic
projection of the shape on the left is shown above
- Scale
- A graduated line by means of which distances on the map, chart,
or photograph may be measured in terms of ground distance.
- e.g. 1:2 = if the original shape is 1cm the enlarged shape is 2 so its 1/2 a size bigger
- e.g. 2:1 = if the original shape is 2cm the enlarged shape is 1 so its 1/2 a size smaller
- e.g. 1:5 = If the original shape is 1cm the enlarged shape is 5 so its 1/5 a size bigger
- e.g. 5:1 = If the original shape is 5cm the enlarged shape is 1 so it is 1/5 a size smaller
- Nets/ Surface Developments
- A surface development or net is a shape cut from sheet material
to make a 3D form. Developments can be used for any 3D shape
- CAM
- CAM stands for Computer Aided Manufacturer
- Advantages
- In large-scale production, the results are consistent
- Enables very high accuracy levels in
large-scale production
- Usually speeds up production of low-volume products
- Disadvantages
- The software itself is expensive
so initial costs are high
- Can be slower than traditional methods
for one-off or low-volume production
- Staff need to be trained how to use the
software and machinery, which adds to costs.
- CAM machines are good for batch or mass production. They are
also useful for one-off products that are complicated to make
- CAM
- CAD stands for Computer Aided Design
- Advantages
- Can be more accurate than hand-drawn
designs - it reduces human error
- You can save and edit ideas, which makes it easier
and cheaper to modify your design as you go along.
- You can modify existing ideas, which saves time
- Disadvantages
- The software itself can be expensive so initial costs are
high. There are free software packages though.
- Staff need to be trained how to use the software, which also adds to costs.
- Requires a PC