Graphics: Into the 21 St Century
AC 2007-327: GRAPHICS: INTO THE 21ST CENTURY La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University Frederick Meyers, The Ohio State University Page 12.792.1 Page © American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Graphics: Into the 21st Century Abstract Graphical plans for construction of machinery and architecture have evolved over the last 6,000 years beginning from hieroglyphics to drawings on printable media, from the “Golden Age” of engineering graphics to the innovation of computer graphics and prototyping. The evolution of engineering design graphics as a profession has also evolved. Years before we entered the 21st century, higher education began to address the changes that technology brought to the curriculum. Now that we have entered the 21st century, we must move forward with technological innovations and creative thinking, but be cautious that we do not lose the art of freehand sketching. This paper traces the journey of engineering design graphics and the impact it has had in the academe and on the profession and the way designers work. It addresses the future of the field and the inevitable changes that emerging technologies will bring. Introduction Whether an idea is scratched on stone or comes in the form of freehand sketching on a napkin, visualization in engineering design is paramount. The ability to accurately perceive the visual- spatial world and transform these perceptions is one of the eight human intelligences i. Basic spatial skills, which are necessary for success in engineering design, are based on the ability to "mentally manipulate, rotate, twist, or invert pictorially presented visual stimuli." ii The creative thinking team process of brain-writing , where the primary mode of communication is freehand sketching, is a popular alternative to the verbal brainstorming technique today.
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