http://www.kitchendesignsoftware.com The world of Kitchen Design Software Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:17:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.kitchendesignsoftware.com/2011/04/requirements-for-a-successful-project-presentation/ http://www.kitchendesignsoftware.com/2011/04/requirements-for-a-successful-project-presentation/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:14:19 +0000 Miguel http://www.kitchendesignsoftware.com/?p=265 A casual survey of kitchen designers indicate the following points as critical to a successful project presentation:

• The project documentation should include a floor plan, elevations and perspectives.
• Do not over-dimension the floor plan.  A floor plan with excess dimensions is hard to read and understand. Remember that your client is not the one building the kitchen.
• Adopt a presentation style and use it consistently across presentations.  This means selecting a font style/size and sticking to them across all documents.
• Clean fonts (sans serif) are preferable because they are easier to read. For the same reason, avoid italics and bold fonts.
• Print all documents and include your company’s title block. The title block is the area of the page that includes the main facts about the project such as client name, address, scale, etc. along with your logo.  Make sure the title block includes a space for client approval. Industry standard disclaimers about dimensions and intellectual property should be included. A specific cabinet color code or door style number can be included for future reference.
• Avoid using white outs and pen/pencil corrections. These manual corrections can be a source of confusion later on and may give the customer the impression that the plans are not final.
• Prepare/print the documents (including one set for customer) the day before the meeting.  If this is not possible, print them at least one hour before the meeting. Printer cartridges, printers, cable connections and other devices may desert you when you need to print in a hurry.
• Use 11 x 17 paper and use one sheet per view (Floor plan, elevations, perspectives). It is advisable to use “extra white” paper so that the drawings stand out.
• Don’t apologize for your design software shortcomings as a matter of policy.  If your software does not let you accomplish what you need to in a professional manner, consider upgrading to a package that will.

 

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