Annotating your design work Annotation is when you

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Annotating your design work Annotation is when you write short comments to explain your

Annotating your design work Annotation is when you write short comments to explain your design work, a sort of “design chatter”. Your annotation could include comments about – shape, size, style details, colours, materials or how easy or difficult the bag is to make.

It is better to write your annotations as you complete your design sheet –

It is better to write your annotations as you complete your design sheet – as you may forget an important point if you return to it later. Remember you clearly understanding what you are drawing and thinking but other people also need to be clear and appreciate your design ideas. Why annotate your design work. When you are designing it is helpful to write some comments for a number of reasons: • you can further explain some of your design thinking. • gain a higher NC level or grade by justifying or explaining your design thinking. • sometimes it is quicker to write a few words than draw a detailed drawing. Annotating your design work Logo design placed at the top of the bag – it will not show up very well when the bag is closed Logo design placed each side of the pockets – the looks is unbalanced and spoils the look of the bag Logo design placed at the middle and just above the pocket of the bag – it looks good.

Annotating your design work On the next two slides you will be shown examples

Annotating your design work On the next two slides you will be shown examples of annotated work. You need to decide which are examples of good use of annotation to explain design thinking.

Which did you select and what reasons did you give?

Which did you select and what reasons did you give?