Communicating Design Ideas

The exchange of information or ideas between two or more living beings.

• Conversation

• Communication

• Perception

• Design

There are three types of communication. They are visual, audio, and audiovisual.

• True

• False

Communication is central to design and making products. Designers, drafters, technicians, engineers, and architects all must be able to make and interpret _____________________ to communicate ideas.

• Line Drawings

• Prototypes

• Youtube videos

The process of creating drawings to specify the exact size, shape, and features of a design idea is known as __________________, and is also referred to as the "language of industry."

• Line Drawing

• Sketching

• Drafting

• Doodling

In _________________ view, three sides of the object are shown in a single view.

• Orthographic

• Isometric

• Perspective

In ________________ sketches, parallel lines converge and vertical lines become shorter as they disappear into the apparent distance in order to show objects as they would actually be seen in real life. This sketching provides the most realistic picture of objects.

• Isometric

• Orthographic

• Perspective

This kind of drawing shows each side of the object separately, as if you were looking straight at it. Complete information is usually given by drawing three views: top, front, and right.

• Orthographic

• Isometric

• Perspective

Three lines representing the length, width, and height of an object on an isometric sketch.

• isometric axis

• axis of symmetry

• parabolic axis