Title blocks

Incorporating title blocks into your work flow

What is a title block?

A title block is a section of a page comprising of text linework and images that helps the reader interpret what is on the page.  These can be details about the site, client and your business. It should also tell us what is being  communicated on THIS sheet and how to interpret it.

What is included in a title block?

The amount of information included in a title block changes across business and projects.

Your Information

  • Drawn by

  • Checked by

  • Address of office

  • Name of Business

  • Logo

  • Email

  • Phone number

  • Website

Client Information

  • Site address

  • Client Name (May not be included for privacy reasons)

  • Project Name

ABOUT THE CURRENT PAGE

  • Scale (if there is only one drawing on the page)

  • Page Size

  • Issue No and date

  • Revision No and Date

  • Aspect (where north is)

  • Drawing Name (if only one on page)

  • Status (Draft, In office use only)

  • Date Drawn

  • Page number

  • Total number of pages

  • Copyright info

Where on the page?

Usually on the along the bottom or the right-hand side. Usually with some or all of it in the bottom right.

Session Outline

  • What is a title block?

  • What is included in a title block?

  • Where does a title block sit on the page?

  • Drawing Borders

Presentations


Activity

Create a title block for an imaginary project.

Definitions

Plan View - Is looking down from the top at a 3d object while taking out the perspective nature. It is an orthogonal drawing that of objects on the horizontal plane.

Section View - A drawing from the side where an element is where the subject is sliced open showing the inner workings. It is an orthogonal drawing so does not show any perspective.