Use of media to inform design decisions

Pictorial drawings:

  • Isometric - drawn at 30o angles (3D)
  • 2-point perspective - drawing originating from two points at the same elevation (2D)


  • Working drawings:

  • 3rd angle orthographic (2D) - used for engineering frawings
  • Triangulation - used to change scale/transition between square and circular part


  • Nets:

  • Used to draw 3D shapes in an 'unfolded' 2D shape
  • Nets show score lines and tabs etc


  • Translation:

  • Changing from 2D to 3D shapes
  • Used to move drawings and scale drawings


  • Report writing:

  • Formal report
  • Logical
  • Broken down into sections (summary/overview/purpose/outcomes)
  • Conclusions
  • Recommendations
  • Appendices/extra information/tables
  • Referencing system
  • Referencing made to brief


  • Topic test: