Abstract
Designs begin by an idea, a curiosity, possibly seeking the answer to a complex problem though entrepreneurial direction or a client. Through the design process, creatives will develop several iterations through sketching, modeling, and prototyping to get closer to the proposed solution. As designers progress to the construction drawing phase, the solution is finalized and ready for fabrication. Early design phases, concept, and schematic specifically, are saturated with creativity and innovation by way of storytelling, renderings, and the use of tactile materials further building and expressing the need for the final design solution. Design drawings seem to lose many of the creative impactful elements when they are in the final phase for production. While earlier phases are rich in storytelling, selling or defining the innovative idea, the construction drawings are used as a tool to accurately inform the fabrication method and details of an object or structure. These drawings historically called blueprints, are monochromatic, lacking depth, and creativity. The drawings are used as a communication tool to create something beautiful while they themselves lack that quality. The study is framed around the question: “In what ways can final design drawings use storytelling, depth, and materials to illustrate a deeper connection to the final product? The study seeks to uncover the impact that a fabricated “dimensional design drawing” that is rich in color, story, and materials can bring a better connection to the final product.
Presenters
Terry LondyAssistant Professor, Interior Design, Florida State University, Florida, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Design Drawings, Innovation, Storytelling
