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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
The surface character of a material, such as smoothness or roughness, perceived through touch and sight.
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Specification 2.3.1, 3.2.5, 3.3.1, 4.3.1, 5.3.1, 6.2.6, 6.3.1, 7.3.1 · Paper 1
The surface character of a material, such as smoothness, roughness or a pattern, perceived through sight and touch.
Revise: Aesthetic FactorsThe main aesthetic factors are form, colour and texture.
The surface character of a material, such as how smooth, rough or grainy it feels.
Distinguish form, the overall three-dimensional shape, from texture, the surface character.
Avoid assuming that all boards have the same texture. Hot-pressed and cold-pressed illustration boards offer different drawing surfaces.
Distinguish form from texture: form is the product’s shape; texture is the character of its surface.
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The surface quality of a material, such as smoothness or roughness, experienced through touch and appearance.
The surface quality of a material, such as smoothness or roughness, experienced through touch or sight.
The surface character of a textile, recognised by sight and touch, such as smooth, rough, ribbed or fluffy.
The surface appearance and feel of a material, such as smooth, rough or fuzzy.
The surface character of a material: how it appears and how it feels when touched.
