The document discusses three design disciplines covered by the Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design at Ohio State University: industrial design, interior space design, and visual communication design. It provides brief overviews of each discipline, including what types of products or spaces designers in each field work on and their primary goals and considerations. The document also discusses some key visual communication concepts and techniques used across design fields like symbolism, typography, photography, and illustration.
All Things Open 2014 - Day 1
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014
Garth Braithwaite
Open Source Design & Code Contributor for Adobe
Design
Open Source Needs Design
Find more by Garth here: https://speakerdeck.com/garthdb
This is an integrated project between Introduction to Drawing(ITD) ,Introduction to Construction Industry (ICI) and English I module.
In a group of five or six people, we are required to investigate type of drawings from ONE of the profession below:
No Profession (ICI) Types of Drawing (ITD)
1 Architect Architectural Drawings
2 Interior Architect/Interior Designer Interior Architecture Drawings
3 Town Planner/Master Planner Planners Drawings
4 Product Designer (Furniture) Product Design Drawings
5 Quantity Surveyor Quantity Surveying Drawings –what do they refer to
6 Landscape Architect Landscape Architecture Drawings
7 Civil /Structural Engineer Civil/Structural Engineering Drawing
8 Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Mechanical & Electricals Drawings
(1)Introduction to Drawing (ITD) Task (20%)-GROUP
You are to research and investigate the use of the drawings as a means of communication. The data gathered should include types and function of drawings, stages and examples of drawings used to communicate ideas and presentations.
(2)Introduction to Construction Industry (ICI) Task (10%)-GROUP
You are to research and investigate the scope of work handled by them, their responsibilities and tasks at different stages of construction.
(3) English I Task (Oral Presentation)( 25 %)-INDIVIDUAL
Your task is as follow:
Research and deliver an oral presentation on various types of drawings used in different professions. You should demonstrate the ability to deliver an effective presentation by applying the elements of an effective speaker in three main areas namely in verbal skills, nonverbal skills and content.
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DIAC Product Design seminars are supported in part by the City of Toronto.
http://www.marsdd.com/events/details.html?uuid=771f3665-138c-4ed6-ab0d-bada6032e0c1
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All Things Open 2014 - Day 1
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014
Garth Braithwaite
Open Source Design & Code Contributor for Adobe
Design
Open Source Needs Design
Find more by Garth here: https://speakerdeck.com/garthdb
This is an integrated project between Introduction to Drawing(ITD) ,Introduction to Construction Industry (ICI) and English I module.
In a group of five or six people, we are required to investigate type of drawings from ONE of the profession below:
No Profession (ICI) Types of Drawing (ITD)
1 Architect Architectural Drawings
2 Interior Architect/Interior Designer Interior Architecture Drawings
3 Town Planner/Master Planner Planners Drawings
4 Product Designer (Furniture) Product Design Drawings
5 Quantity Surveyor Quantity Surveying Drawings –what do they refer to
6 Landscape Architect Landscape Architecture Drawings
7 Civil /Structural Engineer Civil/Structural Engineering Drawing
8 Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Mechanical & Electricals Drawings
(1)Introduction to Drawing (ITD) Task (20%)-GROUP
You are to research and investigate the use of the drawings as a means of communication. The data gathered should include types and function of drawings, stages and examples of drawings used to communicate ideas and presentations.
(2)Introduction to Construction Industry (ICI) Task (10%)-GROUP
You are to research and investigate the scope of work handled by them, their responsibilities and tasks at different stages of construction.
(3) English I Task (Oral Presentation)( 25 %)-INDIVIDUAL
Your task is as follow:
Research and deliver an oral presentation on various types of drawings used in different professions. You should demonstrate the ability to deliver an effective presentation by applying the elements of an effective speaker in three main areas namely in verbal skills, nonverbal skills and content.
Product Design: Integrating design into your business - MaRS Best PracticesMaRS Discovery District
Good design can add value to product and service innovation and, ultimately, help lead to the successful commercialization of those products and services. This seminar, presented by the Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), covers the critical steps entrepreneurs must take to connect business strategy and design.
Start to integrate design into every stage of product development and adopt the design best practices of other innovation focused companies.
DIAC Product Design seminars are supported in part by the City of Toronto.
http://www.marsdd.com/events/details.html?uuid=771f3665-138c-4ed6-ab0d-bada6032e0c1
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This presentation was given at Dallas Drupal Days by Aaron Stanush and Todd Nienkerk of Four Kitchens (July 8, 2011)
For more Four Kitchens presentations, please visit http://fourkitchens.com/presentations
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This presentation was given at DrupalCon Chicago by Todd Nienkerk of Four Kitchens and Adam Snetman of Thinkso Creative (March 9, 2011)
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1. What do designers
do?
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
2. An Over Simplification
• Designers create and provide creative solutions to
creative problems through the use of a systematic
process.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
3. Three Disciplines
• In the Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual
Communication Design at The Ohio State University, we
focus on three (obvious) disciplines:
• Industrial Design (Product Design?)
• Interior Space Design (Interior Architecture?)
• Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design?)
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
5. Industrial Designers
Society of America
• “Industrial design is the professional service of creating
and developing concepts and specifications that
optimize the function, value and appearance of products
and systems for the mutual benefit of both user and
manufacturer.”
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
6. What do they design?
Consumer Products
• Appliances
• Personal Hygiene
• Tools
• Sporting Goods
Transportation Vehicles
• Planes, trains, automobiles, buses, watercraft.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
7. What do they design?
Consumer Electronics
• Stereo and video equipment.
• Computers and peripherals.
Medical
• Diagnostic equipment.
• Treatment equipment.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
8. What do they design?
Exhibits & Displays
• Trade shows and exhibitions.
Furniture
• Office, home, institutional.
• Seating.
Footware
•Athletic.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
9. Primary
Considerations
• Creation of new products vs. re-evaluation of existing
products.
• Creating the look and feel of a product to communicate
the intended uses and functions.
• Selection of materials and processes to realize the
functioning product.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
11. American Society of
Interior Designers
• “Interior design is the total creative solution for a
programmed interior. It encompasses the conceptual
planning, aesthetic and technical solutions applied to
achieve the desired result. A ‘programmed interior’ is for
a specific intended purpose or use of the built
environment.”
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
12. First some
clarification.
Architects
• concerned more with load bearing structure, thinking
about the macro level and contextual, outside in
aspects. Less of the human element.
Interior Decorators
• create environments highly specialized and tailored to
a specific user. Generally concerned with Residential
applications.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
13. First some
clarification.
Interior Space Designers
• draw upon many areas of expertise to create complex,
functional, public environments that address the needs
of large groups of users.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
14. What do they design?
Governmental & Institutional
• Entertainment Venues.
• Corporate Offices.
• Libraries, Banks, Museums, etc...
Retail & Commercial
• Brand Stores
• Point-of-Purchase Displays
• Trade show & Exhibition Displays
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
15. What do they design?
Hospitality
• Restaurants
• Hotels
Healthcare Facilities
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Doctors Offices
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
16. Primary
Considerations
• Improving the quality of life in these spaces.
• Enhance the function and quality of interior spaces.
• Increase productivity.
• Protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
17. Visual Communication
Design
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
18. American Institute of
Graphic Arts (AIGA)
• “The disciplines represented in the profession range from
book and type design through the traditional
communication design disciplines to the newer
disciplines of interaction design, experience design and
motion graphics.”
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
19. What do they design?
Print
• Corporate Identities, Logos, Letterheads, Business
Cards, Annual Reports, Brochures, Posters, etc...
• Package Design
• Layout Design for Books, Magazines, and other printed
media.
• Photography & Illustration.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
20. What do they design?
Environmental Graphics
• Way-finding & Signage
• Super Graphics
Multimedia
• Web Design
• Animation and Time Based Media
• Interactive Media such as DVDs or Flash.
Typography and Type Design. (not just print)
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
21. Primary
Considerations
• Inform, Educate, Persuade, and Entertain.
• Translating a specific message from a client to a specific
audience using the visual language.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
22. VC for every designer.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
23. Symbolism
Symbol
• An abstracted message
that is more open to
interpretation
• Culturally learned
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
24. Symbolism
Icon
• Realistic representation of
an object
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
25. Symbolism
Metaphor
• Parallel created to make a
concept easier to grasp
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
26. Typography
Manipulating letterforms and text to conform to a visual
hierarchy.
• Weights & Typefaces (bold, italic, font, etc...)
• Kerning
• Leading
• Grids, Columns, Groupings, etc...
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
27. Typography
Serif vs. Sans Serif
• Serif is easier for the reader in a large body of
text.
Tends to communicate a more traditional
aesthetic.
• Sans serif is quicker to scan for short headlines or
signs.
Tends to communicate a more modern aesthetic.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
28. Photography vs.
Illustration
Photography
• An image recorded by a
camera which contains
great accuracy and fidelity
of detail.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
29. Photography vs.
Illustration
Illustration
• To clarify by use of
examples or creative
representation.
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University
30. Visual Synthesis
• The combining of separate
visual elements or ideas to
form a coherent whole
Design 200: Introduction to Design Department of Design
The Ohio State University