What is Communicating Technical Design You tell me

What is “Communicating Technical Design”?

You tell me Take a moment and write a description of what is “communicating technical design”. Break into groups and share your responses.

Technical Illustration The process of apply graphic skills to produce visual material that explains or clarify some aspect of a product or process.

Technical Illustration Applications n n n Technical Publications Product Illustrations Technical and Instructional Presentations Engineering Illustrations Promotional Graphics

Technical Publications n n n Parts and Service Catalogue Assembly and Installation Manuals Instruction Sheets Military Technical Manuals / Handbooks System Manuals Inspection and Quality Control Manuals

Production Illustrations n n n Plant Facility Layout Material Flow Diagrams Assembly Aids Process Planning Layouts Design Drawings Test, Inspection, Tooling Illustrations

Technical and Instructional Presentations n n n n Film and Slide Illustrations Chart Designs Posters Instructional Handouts Assignment Sheets Textbook Illustrations Presentation Graphics

Engineering Illustrations n n n n Engineering Drawings Schematic Drawings Flowcharts Concept Design Visualizations Engineering Reports Engineering Proposals Patent Drawings

Promotional Graphics n n n Promotional Publications Corporate Graphics Public Relations Employee Relations Sales Presentations Corporate Presentations

Out of Class Assignment n n n Find five examples of “Technical illustrations”. Make sure at least three are different applications. Submit the five examples in a neat package at the start of the next class. Value: 10 points (two points per acceptable example)