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The document is a module from Cagayan State University focused on Architectural Lettering, emphasizing the importance of legible handwriting for architects. It outlines simple rules for practicing architectural lettering, including guidelines for size, stroke direction, and letter proportions. Additionally, it provides instructions for a practical exercise to enhance students' handwriting skills.

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Graphics 1 Module 1

The document is a module from Cagayan State University focused on Architectural Lettering, emphasizing the importance of legible handwriting for architects. It outlines simple rules for practicing architectural lettering, including guidelines for size, stroke direction, and letter proportions. Additionally, it provides instructions for a practical exercise to enhance students' handwriting skills.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY


CARIG CAMPUS
Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
[Link]

AR112 ARCHITECTURAL VISUAL COMMUNICATION 1 – GRAPHICS 1

First Semester – School Year 2022-2023

Module 1: Architectural Lettering

Architectural Lettering
Architectural lettering is a great way to improve your handwriting. If you are
interested in learning how to write like an architect which is essential when you draft by
hand as a designer. This style of handwriting, simply stated, are uniform block letters that
are easy to read. This lettering was established by architects long ago so that all writing on
blueprints were legible, therefore, costly mistakes would not be made.

Some Simple Rules to Follow


1. Use guidelines on your piece of paper. Your guidelines can be drawn by yourself with
a ruler or you can use lined paper or grid paper to practice.
2. Guidelines control the height and line space of architectural lettering. The maximum
size is 3/16 of an inch. Beyond this size, the letters require a width beyond what a
single stroke can produce.
3. Use a small triangle ruler to control the straightness of your vertical.
4. Keep all verticals perpendicular to your guidelines.
5. Begin all strokes from the top of your guideline. Never draw a stroke from the
bottom up.
6. Circular strokes are plump ovals on a forward slant. Circles are made in a single
circular motion.
7. Horizontal strokes are drawn left to right. Top and bottom horizontals are drawn on
top of the guidelines and middle horizontals split the distance from the top and the
bottom.
8. All letters are roughly the same width and when done correctly they should be as
wide as they are tall. Each letter sits inside an imaginary square.
9. Do not cross the strokes of individual letter if you can help it.
10. Do not leave gaps between the strokes of your letters.

References and Websites:


1. [Link]
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
CARIG CAMPUS
Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
[Link]

Plate No.1 – Architectural Lettering

Instructions:
a. Let us try to practice your architectural hand writing by copying the figure below:

b. Fill up an A4 size bondpaper or vellum paper using pen and pencil.


c. Title block: Title 1cm x 10cm, student’s name 1cm x 5cm, instructor’s name 1 cm x 5cm d.
Paper Orientation: Portrait
d. Use 1cm border on all sides

Prepared by:
ARCH. JOYCE P. BANATAO
Faculty

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