Communication  Communication is defined as the transmission of information between a sender and a receiver using any of the 5 senses.  Communication takes place in verbal and non-verbal forms, and often the two are mixed together to create the most effective communication.

Successful Communication of Textile Project Work Successful Communication Graphically communicating design ideas -Labelled illustrations Researching design techniques and making samples Conducting experiments with materials Looking at inspiration sources and recording ideas Asking questions and acquiring valuable feedback Listening attentively in class Keeping a visual diary to show your teacher

Methods of Communicating - For Designers  Designers need to acquire effective communication skills to be effective.  Designers can share the meaning of their sources of inspiration, design ideas or vision in a variety of ways, including verbal and nonverbal communication methods. The methods of communication all interact to provide the client, manufacturer or customer with a superior understanding of what the finished design will look like.

VERBAL Communication  Verbal communication is spoken. Successful verbal communication can depend on the speaker’s tone and delivery, and can also depend on how the speaker integrates non-verbal elements into the communication.  The criteria for effective verbal communication include:  audience,  purpose,  context  language.

Audience  ACTIVITY: Explain how a designer must consider the audience when communicating verbally.

Purpose  ACTIVITY: Explain how a designer must consider the purpose of communicating verbally.

Context  ACTIVITY: Explain how a designer must consider the context when communicating verbally.

Language  ACTIVITY: Explain how a designer must consider the Language used when communicating verbally.

NONVERBAL Communication  Nonverbal communication is that which is unspoken. It can include written words, graphical or symbolic representation, body language and gestures, among other things.  Types of Nonverbal communication include:  Written communication  Graphic communication

Written Communication  The criteria for effective written communication include:  appropriate text type and font,  use of space,  audience,  purpose and  context.

Text Type and Font  When designers communicate through written communication mediums, they usually select different fonts to suit that nature of their designs.  It is important that the font selected is easy to read and not too small.

Use of Space  The way designers use space when presenting written communication is very important. The use of headings that are different sizes, spacing between lines and the use of paragraphs to separate new ideas or themes are all important factors that lead to effective design layout.  White space (also known as negative space) is very important to have in any design.

Audience  The font type used in written communication should be selected based on the audience that it is written for. The dynamics of font can be very effective and can add meaning to the overall concept of the design work, so designers will want to select a font that is appropriate for the reader.

Purpose  The purpose of written communication is primarily to inform. Whether the information is educational, inspirational or meant as advertising it is all about getting a message across. There is no use in creating the work if it is not easy to read, or does not use white space, headings or graphics that will interest the reader.  Designers need to get their message across in a vibrant way.

 The purpose of student work in Textiles and Design is to demonstrate to the teacher the understanding and application of sound written communication.

Context  Designers in industry have specific contexts within which they have to wok. These are often defined by their clients.

Graphic Communication  Graphic Communication is any form of visual artistic representation. These include:  Object drawing  Fashion Drawing  Rendering  Production Drawing  Computer Aided Drawing

ACTIVITY – Graphical Communication Research and provide both a definition and picture example (related to textiles and design) of the following forms of graphical communication:  Object Drawing  Orthogonal 2-D  Pictorial 3-D  Planometric Drawing  Isomentric Drawing  Fashion Drawing  Figure sketching  Rendering  Computer Aided Drawing  Production Drawing