Improving Design Communication: Advanced Visualization
Abstract
Architects work in a multidisciplinary design environment that spans engineering and the construction domains, and they must communicate themselves to colleagues across disciplines. While design professionals may use similar visual modes (lines, text, graphic symbols, etc.) to represent and communicate concepts in complex drawing tasks, similar visual modes may be used ambiguously across disciplines. Consequently, unless there is a standard definition for given graphic elements, a design's audience is likely to interpret the visual modes from its own experience or perspective. This study used an online survey to collect information from Corps designers and architects in private practice to explore ways to improve design communications among designer professionals by determining how architects and engineers use visual media to communicate design ideas with their customers and other design team members.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA387320
Entities
People
- Blessing F. Adeoye
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory