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GCSE Graphics Flashcards on Graphics, created by sian.allison on 15/01/2014.
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What are Grams per Square Meter? Grams per Square Meter(gsm) is paper thickness is measured is gsm which is the weight in grams of a whole square meter
What are Microns? Microns are card thickness is measured in microns. A micron is 1/1000th of a millimetre
What is virgin paper? Virgin Paper is paper that is just made from wood pulp with no recycled paper added.
What is meant by the term Finish? Finish is adding a property to a board
What is meant by the term strength? Strength is the resistance of a board to bending or lateral pressure
What is meant by the term brightness? Brightness is the level of optical white
What is Biodegradable? Biodegradable is a material normally based on animal or vegetable matter which can be broken down by other living organisms into harmless waste
What are Bioplastics? Bioplastics are plastics that have been made using plant or animal material. This makes them Biodegradable
What is Thermoplastic? Thermoplastic is a plastic that can be reshaped many times when it is heated
What is Vacuum forming? Vacuum forming is a process in which simple hollow shapes are created by sucking air from underneath a heated thermoplastic sheet draped over a mould
What is Injection Moulding? Injection Moulding is a process in which hot liquid plastic is injected by force into a mould
What is Blow Moulding? Blow Moulding is a process for making hollow plastic forms by blowing air into a heated thermoplastic
What is Line bending? Line bending is a process used to bend straight lines in a heated thermoplastic
What are Jigs and formers? Jigs and formers are used to accurately locate, bend or aid in the construction of a product. They save time and make it possible to make identical items
What is a Smart Material? A Smart material is a material that responds to a stimulus like heat or light and then returns to its original state when the stimulus is removed
What is a Modern Material? A modern material is a material invented within the last 50 years
What is a Cornstarch Polymer? A cornstarch polymer is an alternative to some oil based thermoplastics made from vegetable starch
What is paperfoam? Paperfoam is a combination of cornstarch polymers and fibers used to make scratch resistant inserts for packaging products
What is a Non-geographical map? A Non-geographical map is not related to the actual landscape or topography
What is Mass Production? Mass Production is when large numbers of an item are made
What is Creativity? Creativity is making new designs having new ideas and thinking of new interpretations of older ideas and products
What is Typeface? Typeface is the design or shape of letters
What is a Pictogram? A Pictogram is a 2D block colored picture that conveys a meaning or warning
What is meant by Branding? Branding is a logo or image associated by the public with a product
What is a Corporate image? A Corporate image is the branding of a company
What is a Corporate identity? A Corporate identity is the qualities and values an organisation wishes to be associated with and recognised by and its signage, products and public appearance
What is a Pop-up? A pop-up is the cut out sections in a book or card that appear to flip outwards when a page is turned
What is Paper engineering? Paper engineering is precise, accurate mechanisms made from paper and designed to make desired actions take place
What is a mechanical book? A mechanical book are books that have movement and actions built into them
What is a Model? A model is a graphic representation of the item you are designing
What is a Prototype? A Prototype is a life size working model of a design used for testing and development
What is a Mock up? A Mock up is a model of a design to allow for evaluation; a working model built for study, testing or display
What are Modelling Materials? Modelling Materials are a range of materials used to produce high quality 3D models
What is Computer Aided design(CAD)? CAD is producing a design using a computer
What is a Target Market? A Target Market is the group of people your design is aimed at
What is Typography? Typography is the are form of letter style and design
What is a Font? A font is a specific letter type consisting of upper and lower case letters. You can change the style of typeface by using different fonts
What is Kerning? Kerning is adjusting letter space to achieve the best visual result
What is Desktop Publisher? Desktop Publisher is using a computer program that combines text and images
What is Import? Import is bring an image from one application to another
What is Encapsulation? Encapsulation is the inclusion of a printed item within a transparent outer casing for example a thin layer of plastic bonded over a printed surface
What is a Pictorial Drawing? A Pictorial Drawing is a 3D drawing
What is an Isometric Drawing? An Isometric Drawing is a pictorial drawing without horizontal lines which shows objects in 3 dimensions. Lines are vertical or 30 degrees to the horizontal
What is a Vanishing Point? A Vanishing Point is the point or points at which all lines in a perspective drawing appear to meet
What is a Horizon? A Horizon is the line on which most vanishing points sit
What is One-Point Perspective? One-Point Perspective is a drawing created with only one vanishing point
What is Two-point perspective? Two-point perspective is a drawing created using two vanishing points
What is a Dimension? A dimension is sizes usually in mm
What is a Third angle orthographic projection? Third angle orthographic projection is a standard technique for producing detail and working drawing that everyone can understand
What is Front View? Front View is a view looking toward the front of your product
What is the Plan view? A plan view is a view looking down at the top of your product
What is End/Side view? End/Side View is a view looking at the side or end of your product
What is Hidden detail? Hidden detail is lines which you know exist but you cannot see
What is a leader line? A leader line is the line that defines the outer limits of an object to be measured. It does not touch the object and extends past the arrowhead
What is the outline? The outline is the outside line of and object
What is the Center line? The Center line is the line that defines the center of a circle or an arc
What is a sectional drawing? A sectional drawing is a drawing produced by cutting through an object
What is a Hatching? A Hatching are equally spaced lines usually drawn at 45 degrees which represent where an object has been sectioned
What are Exploded drawings? Exploded drawings are the production of a 3D drawing showing construction methods and components which are all drawn separately but in relation to one another
What is self-assembly? Self-assembly is independently constructing an item from a kit using instructions supplied
What is Scale? Scale is the ratio between the drawing and the object
What is a site plan? A site plan is a drawing showing a piece of land from above with existing and/or new buildings and features
What is a Schematic drawing? A schematic drawing is a drawing of an electrical or mechanical system
What is a Floor Plan? A floor plan is a scaled down drawing to represent how the floor space in a building is to be laid out
What is Surface Development? Surface Development is a 2D version of an item that will eventually be assembled into a 3D object
What is a Score? A Score is an indent along a fold line to help reduce the risk of the paper or card cracking
What is Die cutting? Die cutting is an industrial process used to produce large quantities of the same surface development
What is Tressellation? Tressellation is the arrangement of a surface development that reduces waste to an absolute minimum
What is Manipulation? Manipulation is reducing or enlarging a design.
What is Mirroring? Mirroring is selecting an axis on which to produce a mirror image of a line, shape or design. This can save time in the long run
What is Collate? Collate is collecting and putting numbers or letters in order
What is Analyse? Analyse means examine information looking at its separate parts
What are Instructions? Instructions explain to others how to do things
What is eye-catching? Eye-catching is noticeable and easy to understand
What is Kitemark? Kitemark is a product that displays a Kitemark has been tested to ensure it complies with relevant safety standards
What is CE mark? CE Mark is a safety standard that allows the product to be sold with the EU
What is a Logo? Logo is an image that is associated with an organisation
What is a Logogram? A Logogram is a logo that uses the initials of a company
What is a Trademark? A Trademark is a unique mark that helps you identify a product or range of goods by the same producer
What is a Symbol? A symbol is a visual device used to communicate
What is an Ideogram? An Ideogram is a pictorial symbol used to communicate a message
What is an Input? An input is what you add to a process
What is an Output? An Output is the final outcome of the process
What is a Process? A Process is what is done in the steps involved
What is Feedback? Feedback is information that informs the operator what is happening during the process
What is an Operator? An Operator is the person controlling the process
What is a Flowchart? A Flowchart is a diagram which explains the process showing inputs, processes and outputs
What are Operations? Operations are individual processes and functions
What is a Feedback loop? A Feedback loop is the part of a flowchart which shows the operator where to go back to if necerssary
What is a Sequential Illustration? Sequential Illustrations are a series of drawings to show steps in a process of making something
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