Exterior Elevations
3D Modeling
Design Principles
Peer Critiquing
Design Vocabulary
100

What type of drawing shows the outside view of a building?

What is an exterior elevation?

100

What does the "3D" in 3D modeling stand for?

What are three dimensions?

100

What principle refers to the relationship of sizes between objects or parts of a space?

What is proportion?

100

What is a peer critique?

What is giving and receiving constructive feedback from classmates?

100

 What is the process of creating a three-dimensional representation of a space?


What is 3D modeling?

200

Name TWO things that might be shown on an exterior elevation.

What are windows, doors, rooflines, materials, or other exterior features?

200

What three dimensions are represented in a 3D model?

What are length, width, and height?

200

What principle can be created when elements are visually distributed evenly throughout a design?

What is balance?

200

What is the purpose of a peer critique?

What is to help improve a design through feedback?

200

What word describes how large or small something is compared with a standard or the space around it?

What is scale?

300

An elevation drawing is typically viewed from what direction?

What is straight-on/from the side?

300

Give ONE reason an interior designer might create a 3D model.

What is to visualize what a space will look like before it is built?

300

Why are scale and proportion important in interior design?

What is because they help objects and spaces look appropriate in relation to one another?

300

Which is more constructive: "Your design is ugly" or "Your furniture arrangement works well, but you could improve the traffic flow"?

What is "Your furniture arrangement works well, but you could improve the traffic flow"?

300

What word describes the relationship between the sizes of different parts of a design?

What is proportion?

400

Why are windows and doors important to show on an exterior elevation?

What is because they help communicate the appearance and design of the building's exterior?

400

Why is scale important when creating a 3D model?

What is because objects need to be proportionally sized in relation to the space and other objects?

400

A designer notices that a sofa is much too large for a small room. What design concept is most likely the problem?

What is scale?

400

When giving feedback, should you focus on the designer as a person or on the design?

What is the design?

400

What type of feedback gives specific suggestions that can help improve a design?

What is constructive criticism?

500

What is because they help communicate the appearance and design of the building's exterior?

What is balance?

500

A chair looks twice as large as the table next to it in a 3D model. What two concepts should the designer check?

What are scale and proportion?

500

A designer adjusts the size of several furniture pieces so they relate appropriately to one another and the room. What concept is being improved?

What is proportion?

500

Name TWO characteristics of good peer feedback.

What are respectful, specific, constructive, helpful, and focused on the design?

500

What is the process of making changes to a design after reviewing feedback?

What is revision?

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