Graph Comm

• What is unity in design?

  Connecting many parts to create a relationship
• How can overlapping images and text create unity?

  It makes a physical connection between elements
• What is a method to create unity using colors?

  Repeating colors in different layout parts
• How does proximity contribute to unity in design?

  By positioning items close to each other
• What are the two main types of font?

  Serif and Sans Serif
• What characterizes Serif fonts?

  They have ticks and are traditional
• Where are Sans Serif fonts commonly used?

  Fashionable brands and websites
• How can font types improve brand image?

  They reflect the products being sold
• What is an advancing color?

  A color that makes a space feel smaller
• What effect do receding colors have on a space?

  They make a space feel bigger
• What are the primary colors?

  Red, Blue, Yellow
• How are secondary colors created?

  By mixing two primary colors together
• What is a tertiary color?

  A mix of a primary and a secondary color
• What is color harmony?

  Colors found near each other on the wheel
• What is color contrast?

  Colors found on opposite sides of the wheel
• What is included in a project set for construction?

  Location plans, site plans, floor plans
• What does a location plan show?

  The building's position within a wider area
• What is the typical scale for a location plan?

  1:1250
• What details are shown on a site plan?

  Drainage, gas pipes, electrical cables
• What is the typical scale for a site plan?

  1:200
• What does a floor plan illustrate?

  The layout of rooms and features in a building
• What is the typical scale for a floor plan?

  1:50
• What do elevations demonstrate in construction drawings?

  The external appearance and style of the building
• What do sectional views provide information about?

  How the building should be constructed
• Why are illustrations used in marketing properties?

  To help promote and represent the property
• What is a cutting plane in sectional views?

  A line showing where an object is sliced
• What does cross-hatching indicate in sectional views?

  It shows the section of the object that is cut
• What should not be shown in sections according to drawing conventions?

  Nuts, bolts, washers, screws, shafts
• How should sectional plans be treated in terms of cross-hatching?

  They should be cross-hatched
• What are the key components of construction drawings?

  • Project set
  • Location plans
  • Site plans
  • Floor plans
• What details are included in a site plan?

  • Outline of the building
  • Position on the plot
  • Drainage and utilities
  • Trees, hedges, and slopes
• What are the details shown in a floor plan?

  • Layout of rooms
  • Positions of windows and doors
  • Types of walls
  • Sockets, switches, and furniture
• What is the purpose of sectional views in construction?

  • Show how the building is constructed
  • Plan light and air entry
  • Provide details like staircase construction
• What is the role of elevations in construction drawings?

  • Demonstrate external appearance
  • Show style of roof
  • Indicate position of doors and windows
• What are the characteristics of effective marketing illustrations?

  • Help promote the property
  • Represent surroundings
  • Easily understood by potential buyers
• What are the conventions for sectional views?

  • Use cutting planes to show slices
  • Cross-hatch sections at 45°
  • Do not show sections through fasteners
• What is the significance of webs in engineering components?

  • Strengthen and support components
  • Not hatched when sectioned vertically
• What is the difference between sectional elevation and sectional plan in terms of cross-hatching?

  • Sectional elevation: do not cross-hatch
  • Sectional plan: do cross-hatch