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5.2 Planning Presentation Sheet Layout 5.3 Wall Mounting Sketchwork

The layout of a presentation sheet is critical to a good presentation. When wall mounting work do not damage the sketchwork. Remember it
When a presentation has been considered the focus will always be on the will be returning to the sketchbook (no pins, double sided tape or masking
design project. However, when it is not planned and done badly, it is the tape across the corners). For wall mounting work roll up a length of
first thing to distract the eye and detract from the presentation of the masking tape and use sparingly at the back of each corner. There should
design. Presentation sheets cannot be generated quickly, they must be be no visible fixings when presenting sketchwork.
planned. Take time before starting presentation sheets to run through
presentation
this list.
1
1. What needs to be communicated? (The Story) 2
2. What images are needed to communicate the story? 4
3. Prioritise the importance of the images to the presentation (This 3
will govern scale and positioning of a sketch)
4. Sketch on A4 sheets (it’s proportionally accurate to A3 and A2) and
develop a number of rough potential layouts (components of story,
title, text blocks, name, date and flow)
5. Seek a second opinion before proceeding
6. Sketch out the relevant views
7. Generate the final presentation sheet

Fig 5.4 Mounting Sketchwork Hilary Dempsey 2015
Finally take time to plan where the work is going to be presented as the
environment can detract from or enhance the work. Be mindful of badly
lit areas, uneven surfaces, inadequate space, transparent backgrounds
(like windows) as it can drown out sketching. If wall mounted, ensure the
sketching is visible from a distance as the presentation may be to a group
rather than an individual.

Also be careful to hang work with care. Check that it is hanging square,
equidistant between sheets and the story of the sheets is flowing
appropriately. On the following page is an example of an appropriate flow
to presentation boards. Note the layout of sheets and how they are
positioned alongside each other.

Fig 5.3 Planning a Presentation Sheet Hilary Dempsey 2015

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