Lesson 1
Lesson 1
GRAPHIC
COMMUNICATION
1.1 Drawing
A drawing is a graphic representation of an object,
or a part of it, and is the result of creative
thought by an engineer or technician.
Graphic communication involves using visual materials
to relate ideas.
Drawings, photographs, slides, transparencies, and
sketches are all forms of graphic communication. Any
medium that uses a graphic image to aid in conveying
a message, instructions, or an idea is involved in
graphic communication.
There are two basic types of drawings: Artistic and
Technical drawings.
1.1.1 Artistic Drawings
Artistic Drawings range in scope from the simplest
line drawing to the most famous paintings. Regardless
of their complexity, artistic drawings are used to
express the feelings, beliefs, philosophies, and
ideas of the artist.
In order to understand an artistic drawing, it is
sometimes necessary to first understand the artist.
1.1.2 Technical Drawings
The technical drawing, on the other hand, is not
subtle, or
abstract. It does not require an understanding of its
creator, only an understanding of technical drawings.
A technical drawing is a means of clearly and concisely
communicating all of the information necessary to
transform an idea or a concept in to reality.
Therefore, a technical drawing often contains more than
just a graphic representation of its subject. It also
contains dimensions, notes and specifications.
A. Types of Technical Drawings
Technical drawings are based on the fundamental
principles
of projections. A projection is a drawing or
representation of an entity on an imaginary plane or
planes. This projection planes serves the same purpose
in technical drawing as is served by the movie screen.
A projection involves four components:
1. The actual object that the drawing or projection
represents
2. The eye of the viewer looking at the object
3. The imaginary projection plane
4. Imaginary lines of sight called Projectors
A. Types of Technical Drawings