Applied Graphic Communication

Introduction 

 Unit 1:  What Is Graphic Communication

What?  Where?  How?  How Much  :  Why Present Information In Graphic Form
What Should Be Presented Graphicaly?  :  What Should Not Be Presented Graphically?

Unit 2:  Elements Of Design

Point  :  Line  :  Shape  :  Texture  :  Tone  :  Colour

Unit 3:  Problem-Solving, Sketching and Layout

Problem-solving  :  Sketching  :  Rendering  :  Layout

Unit 4:  Symbols

Definition and Purpose  :  Types of Symbol  :  Image-related Symbols
Concept-related Symbols  :  Arbitrary Symbol  :  Religious Symbols
  Colour as Symbol  :  Signs  :  Other Applications of Symbols
The Development of Symbols

Developing an Answer to a Problem

 Unit 5:  Explanatory Diagrams

Purpose of Expanatory Diagrams  :  Intended Audience
Graphic Form  :  Five Types of Flow Diagrams
Other Explanatory Diagrams
 
Developing an Answer to a Problem

Unit 6:  Statistical Diagrams

    Cartesian Co-ordinates  :  Major Components of Statiscial Diagrams
Arthmetical Line Graphics  :  Bar and Column Diagrams  :  circle Diagrams
Statistical Diagrams Using Pictorial Image  :  the Development of Statistical Diagrams

Developing an Answer to a Problem

Unit 7:  Mapping

Graphic Form  :  Classification of Maps  :  Statistical maps
Explanatory Maps  :  The Evolution of the Map

Developing an Answer to a Problem

Unit 8:  Orthogonal Drawing

Plans and Elevations  :  Drawing Conventions  :  Auxiliary Views
Section Drawings  :  Assembly Drawings  :  Scale
Development Drawings  :  The Development of Orthogonal Drawing

Developing an Answer to a Problem

Unit 9:  Pictorial Drawing

Oblique Drawing  :  Axonometric Drawing  :  Perspective Drawing
Rendering  :  The Development of Pictorial Drawing

Developing an Answer to a Problem

Unit 10:  Extended Assignments

Assignment 1  ;  2  ;  3  ;  4  ;  5

Glossary of Terms

Bibliography  :  Index