1. Week One What is Drafting?

2. Objective This chapter discusses what drafting is and why it is used by interior designers

3. Introduction Graphic communication The art of putting ideas to paper in picture form to create instructions Universally recognized symbols and protocols enable all to interpret the drawings in a consistent manner

4. History of Drafting Originated when the first designer needed to give instructions Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans sketched elaborate structures onto papyrus Modern board drafting have been largely unchanged for the past 200 years Early 1980s: computer-aided drafting (CAD) software replaced board drafting

5. How Drafting is Used in Residential Design Lay out a floor plan Design an electrical plan Describe Elevations, Sections, and Details Show a furniture arrangement Custom-design kitchen cabinetry Describe a window treatment Show specifics, such as sizes, locations, and features

6. Types of Drawings Presentation drawings –General purpose drawings Production drawings –Contract documents –Construction or working drawings Shop drawings –Fabrication or millwork drawing

7. Presentation Drawings Show drawings Used to sell ideas to clients or as exhibits –Understood by layperson –Consist of: Floor plans Interior elevations Perspective drawings Fabric swatches and material samples

8. Production Drawings Aimed at tradespeople who will implement the ideas Technical and highly detailed Descriptive drawings such as details, sections, and elevations More technical than presentation drawings Complex dimensioning Instructions for building

9. Shop Drawings More detailed than a production drawing Done by the person who will be doing the actual work Shows the designer precisely how the ideas in the production drawings will be implemented

10. Specifications Written instructions Complement the drawings Describe the quality of the materials that the drawings show Contain details that would clutter up drawings Presented in a separate document

11. 2-D vs. 3-D The floor plan is a two-dimensional drawing: length and width An interior perspective is a three- dimensional drawing –Presentation –Closest to how the space is actually seen –Easily understood by client 2-D drawings: used for production 3-D drawings: used for presentation

12. Why Draft on Boards? Drafting is all about problem solving Easiest for most beginning students to problem solve learning a new software Board thinking and problem solving skills will always be valuable One must know how to construct a floor plan and create an elevation

13. Importance of Legible Drawings Graphic instructions are carefully drafted to industry standards Clear, legible drawings with carefully lettered notes will reduce the chances of misinterpretation Drafted documents are legally binding

14. What Does “Standard” Mean? The dictionary defines “standard” as something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example

15. Summary Drafting uses analytic thinking and drawing to explain ideas Graphic instructions are tailored to different audiences Standardized ways of presenting information have evolved to make drawings readable no matter where they are created or read