Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation: Drawing, Plans, Digital Rendering: 6 (NKBA Professional Resource Library) - Hardcover

Krohn, Margaret; NKBA (National Kitchen And Bath Association)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118568745 ISBN 13: 9781118568743

Publisher: Wiley, 2014

Synopsis

The leading text on design communication, updated and expanded Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation is the National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to preparing clear and accurate project documents and plans. This updated second edition has been expanded to include more information on hand drafting, specifications, and project presentation, with additional CAD coverage featuring software programs approved for the NKBA certification exams. This full-color guide includes detailed information on the NKBA graphics and presentation standards, plus extensive reference appendices including sample documents, cabinet nomenclature, and metric conversions. Each chapter includes a summary and review questions, and samples of NKBA drawings throughout provide ample illustration of the techniques discussed. Design presentation is the key communication between designer and client, contractor, and supplier. Accuracy and precision are essential, and mistakes can be costly in terms of both time and money. The National Kitchen and Bath Association established the standard guidelines for safe and effective kitchen planning, and Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation provides a thorough breakdown of the NKBA standards in design communication. * Learn the secrets to accurate measurement with tips from the pros * Master the art of hand drafting, and review the fundamentals of CAD * Understand drafting conventions, dimensioning, and construction planning * Study the NKBA's graphics and presentation standards, including specs, titling, copyright, and more Comprehensive coverage and clear instruction make this book ideal for CKD and CBD exam prep, and easy navigation and strong visual design make it a useful reference for professionals needing to communicate their vision. Designers must be skilled at translating idea to reality, and Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation is the industry standard guide to doing it right.

About this title

From the Back Cover

A comprehensive guide to preparing complete and accurate documents and plans for kitchen & bath design

Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation is the definitive guide to document presentation for designers in the kitchen and bath industry. The book shows designers how to properly prepare documents to help clients visualize and understand the project while minimizing costly and time-consuming errors during ordering and installation. Heavily illustrated, it provides expert instruction on drafting basics, tools and techniques, plans and elevations, and computer drafting. With in-depth instruction on using CAD--including explanations of common programs such as 20-20 and Chief Architect--this is the one resource professionals need to successfully communicate a design.

Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation is one of a series of volumes in the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Professional Resource Library. As the only not-for-profit trade association dedicated exclusively to the kitchen and bath industry, the NKBA is the leading source of information and education for professionals.

Essential information on:

• Drawings and Documents
• Measuring the Design Space
• Drafting Conventions
• Designing Kitchens and Baths with CAD
• NKBA Drawings
• Techniques of Hand drafting
• Floor Plans
• NKBA Presentation Standards

About the Author

Margaret Krohn, CKD, ASID is a full-time kitchen and bath design instructor at Century College in Minnesota, where she develops and implements design curriculum. She is also the owner of the firm Design Specifics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1118568745
• ISBN 13: 9781118568743
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272