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Graphic Communication study guides
SQA-HIGHER · Higher (SQA) · aligned to SQA.
- SQA Higher Graphic Communication Area 2D Graphic Communication: a complete overview of orthographic projection, British Standards conventions, dimensioning, sections, assemblies and building drawings
A deep-dive SQA Higher Graphic Communication guide to the 2D graphic communication area. Covers third-angle orthographic projection, British Standards line types and conventions, dimensioning and tolerances, sectional drawings, assembly and production drawings, and building drawings with standard symbols.
📖 14 min readHigher - SQA Higher Graphic Communication Area 3D and Pictorial Graphic Communication: a complete overview of pictorial methods, perspective, sketching, rendering and 3D CAD
A deep-dive SQA Higher Graphic Communication guide to the 3D and pictorial graphic communication area. Covers pictorial drawing methods (isometric, planometric, oblique), one- and two-point perspective, freehand sketching and rendering, 3D CAD modelling techniques, and CAD assembly and rendering.
📖 14 min readHigher - SQA Higher Graphic Communication Area Graphic Communication in Context: a complete overview of the impact of graphics, the technologies and file formats, and the course assessment
A deep-dive SQA Higher Graphic Communication guide to the graphic communication in context area. Covers the social, economic and environmental impact of graphic communication, the technologies and file formats (hardware, vector versus raster, resolution and formats), and the course assessment of the question paper and the assignment.
📖 13 min readHigher - SQA Higher Graphic Communication Area Graphic Design and Layout: a complete overview of the design elements, principles, colour theory, DTP and the design process
A deep-dive SQA Higher Graphic Communication guide to the graphic design and layout area. Covers the design elements, the design principles, colour theory (the colour wheel, harmonies and RGB versus CMYK), DTP features and multi-page layout, and the design process across the preliminary, production and promotional contexts.
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