This unit of work from Section B of the graphics syllabus is for Year 11 students studying School Certificate/NCEA. It is the first of two assignments from this section.

A wide range of skills is covered but successful execution can only be expected when students have been taught these prior to beginning the brief.

A two week duration is a realistic time frame to achieve good results. One week of class time at school needs to be set aside with the work being completed at home.

The use of a camera is asked for and should be encouraged for students to undertake design research.

Topics to cover before presentation of brief to class:

Conceptual sketching techniques: Each concept must be a different idea Each concept must relate to the design specifications Sketching should mostly be in pictorial The chosen concept should be highlighted

Colours to use on sketches: red to emphasize the background, blue to emphasize the object.

The importance of design research to help formulate ideas.

Design development. Design development sketches should show:
A refinement of the chosen concept
An exploration of the design specifications
Construction details [exploded pictorial sketches]
Design notes that relate to the design specifications using qualifying statements.

Pictograms.

Orthographic projections to scale, to include dimensioning technique.

A discussion of a range of materials from which outdoor signs could be made.

Foundation detail: concrete footings and cross-section symbols.

Joinery detail that could be used in constructions of wooden signs.

Instrumental exploded isometric drawings.

One and two point perspective drawings.

Landscape graphics.

Colour rendering techniques.

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