The 3Ps Questions

Below are questions to test your knowledge and understanding of the 3Ps: Preliminary, Production and Promotional.

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Questions

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 1

A construction company has produced a range of graphics for the redevelopment of a community hub. One of the graphics is shown.a. Describe, giving two examples, how Figure 1 could aid discussions with the client. (2 marks)

Answers

It can be used to communicate Initial idea
They could show a range of different colour schemes
They could show what materials are available
It shows the layout/location of features
It would show the Height/length/depth/size of the building
It would show the proportion of features
It is easier to understand as not a technical graphic

Question 2

Terra Leisure Group have designed a range of eco lodges as part of their new holiday park accommodation. The graphic designer produced a flyer detailing the range. The final design is shown. a. State, with reference to the 3Ps, the type of graphic shown. (1 mark)b. Describe the purpose of this type of graphic. (1 mark)

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Promotional

Used to promote the product, company, or service.
Provide potential customers with an idea of what the finished construction project will look like
They can appear ‘less technical’ than production drawings
They tend to be more easily understood than production drawings

Question 3

A design company has produced a range of graphics for a music festival. During the planning process, three of the graphics were submitted. a. Explain, with reference to preliminary, production and promotional graphics, the purpose of Figures 1, 2 and 3. (3 marks)

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Figure 1 is a production graphic that gives technical details that allow the construction of the building.
Figure 2 is a promotional graphic used in promotion or advertising for the festival.
Figure 3 is a Preliminary Graphic that gives a sense of scale of the site on the OS map. It is also used to give a sense of how the site will be divided.

Question 4

A design company created the log cabin holiday park graphics shown below. These graphics were submitted during the planning process.a. Describe, with reference to preliminary, production and promotional graphics, the purpose of Figures 1, 2 and 3. (3 marks)

Answers

a. Must include the relevant 3P and mention the cabin and not a generic product.Figure 1: Promotional Graphic

Promotional graphics are used for the promotion or advertising of the cabin
It indicates to the viewer the aesthetics/size/layout of the cabin

Figure 2: Production Graphic

It contains technical details which allow the construction of the cabin
It indicates the location of fixed windows (etc) to the construction trade.

Figure 3: Preliminary Graphic

Preliminary graphics are used to communicate the design proposal of the cabin

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