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should be streamlined. Whereas carefully measured, sophisticated technical lighting plans are needed for construction, most typically reflected ceiling designs used in presentations consist in simplified lighting information, ceiling heights, and finish materials. A basic mirrored ceiling plan suitable for the town-house project for use in a design presentation is Figure 1-14.

Figures show more intricate ceiling designs applied in several projects Floor plans, elevations, sections, ceiling designs taken together provide details on the quality of an interior space These abstracted, fractured representations of three-dimensional form depend on one another to successfully communicate The orthographic projections discussed in this chapter

directly relate to tention and design of interior space. Though they are employed in one form or another on practically all projects, building and presentation make use of different types of orthographic projections Building and site elements are expressed using other forms of orthographic drawing as well. Design of structures also incorporates site plans, foundation

Plans demolition plans roof plans framing plans external elevations

wall sections, and design details. Interior designers have to be well-versed in the nature of these drawings, their creation techniques, and their relevance to the internal architecture of a buil.Floor plans, elevations, and sections historically included comments and dimensions expressed in a consistent hand lettering style. Recent technological developments, however, wall and other building lines by a thin, sharp line weight. The lines leading on, all of the

make it possible to create type suitable for handdrawn orthographic projections. Computer generation of lettering and type can be produced on adhesive reproduction film ("sticky back"), and adhered to drawings. Specialized machines—lettering machines—that print on adhesive-backed tape capable of being adhered to designs also generate lettering. Type can

be generated in a variety of sizes, styles, and colors using lettering machines. Consistent, standardized type made possible by additimonly used CADD systems can be quickly put to the suitable location on a drawing.Developing the ability to hand-letter in a regular standardized style is important even with these technological developments. Many designers

Still hand make presentation drawings, hence hand lettering

is rather important for visual consistency. On fast sketches and design details as well as for dimensions and drawing changes, hand lettering is also rather common Lettering design drawings follow some basic guidelines as well as some stylistic ideas influencing letter form. Every lettering place requires guidelines. Horizontal guidelines form the lines the lettering

rests on. There must be constant distance between the letters lines. Drawing vertical guidelines helps to regularly align the type lines. Usually all caps, lettering for design drawings lets all letters fit within a single set of guidelines without any tailing above or below the guidelines. Perfect vertical strokes should abound in letters; the vertical strokes should not

slant left or right. Vertical strokes are made with a small letters triangle acting as a straightedge. References for figure 1 through 15 are hand-lettering.Dimensions, which are essential on all construction drawings, are occasionally needed on those used for presentation. Their inclusion rests on the project and the presenting audience. Dimensions proved quite valuable appealing in many different ways Dimension lines should differ from

Have to be exact whole and readabl Horizontal dimensions

should go across the page from le.The intricacy of the design process calls for designers to explain to clients and consultants elements and results of the process at several points along the way. Like professionals, students have to show in-process projects to team members, teach the design process, and share both process and outcome results with the right team.

Vertical dimensions should come from the lefthand edge so as not to call for rotating the area dimen Writing dimensions above the dimension lines will help to accentuate them. Dimensions are most suited expressed in feet and inches. 2'-4" for instance is written, not 28".

Items measuring less than one foot are the one exception; these are stated in inches only.

Using conventional interior dimensions, Figure 1-16 is a town-house upper-level floor layout. Using accepted standards for locating internal and exterior dimensions outside of the plan limits, Figure 1-17 is a town-house lower-level floor plan Computer- aided design and drafting

Whether produced by hand or by means of technological equipment, the basic underpinning

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for orthographic drawings and drafting rules is the same Whether the drawing is produced hand-crafted or using a CADD computer, the meaning expressed in a floor plan is the same Although the argument rages over the "best" CAD package, most of the commercial design companies I visited utilize AutoCA software and expect entry-level designers to have functional understanding of it. Terms for CADD software used by residential design

companies have shown increasing diversity. My numerous conversations with companies hiring professional interior designers have repeatedly revealed that all employers want fresh graduates to arrive with advanced CADD knowledge. This book clearly is not the manual for any software tool; rather, the emphasis is on the ideas and standards that communicate data in design drawings. The sources include some recently published AutoCAD guides that have