Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer With Section-Elevation and Computer Graphics

Name: Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer With Section-Elevation and Computer Graphics
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ISBN: 9780131720633

ISBN-10: 0131720635

ISBN-13: 9780131720633

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Tony Bertauski

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"Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer, Second Edition" takes readers step-by-step through the design graphics process. Written at an accessible level, readers will learn basic drafting tools, lettering and drawing techniques; commonly used textures and symbols; how to read plan graphics; how to develop effective designs; and how to assemble professional portfolios. This edition is filled with new sample drawings, updated photographs and descriptive design illustrations and visuals that make techniques easy to follow and easy to understand. The revision maintains the texts presentation focus and provides helpful tip boxes to teach readers how to draw an effective design.Sufficiently…

Book details

List price: $73.60
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 4/7/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 8.25" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English



Introduction


Acknowledgments



The Landscape Design Process and Presentation Graphics


Landscape Designers' Communication Tools


Presentation Graphics


Design Process



Tools


Drawing Surface


Paper


Prints


Tape


T-Square


Triangles


Lead


Pencils


Pencil Sharpener


Sandpaper Paddle


Erasers


Eraser Shield


Markers and Ink


Circle Template


Compass


Scale


Ames Lettering Guide


Dry Cleaning Pad


Brush


Protractor


Curves


Parallel Glider



Line


Line Quality


Line Weight



Lettering


The Art of Lettering


Guidelines to Good Lettering


Lettering Styles



Symbols


The Basic Elements of Symbols


Drawing Symbols


Symbols Reflecting Plant Material


The Role of Symbols in the Design


Adding Shadows to Symbols



Ground Plane


Textures Representing the Ground Plane


Textural Drawing Techniques


Ground Plane Components



The Plan Drawing


Plan Drawing Elements


Plan Drawing Layout


Labeling


Plant List


Sketches and Details



Color


Pencils


Markers



Section Drawing


Vertical Elements


Locating a Section Drawing on the Plan Drawing


Section-Elevation



Computer Graphics


Brief History of Computer Graphics


Advantages of Landscape Design Software


Imaging Software


The Imaging Process and Techniques


Creating the Ground Plane with Imaging


Plan Drawing Software


Cost-Estimator Software


Software Products


Appendices



Portfolio


Project Files


Photography


Copying the Plan Drawing


Assembling a Portfolio



Student Design


Index