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• Sketch Crawl Encore: The High Line

  Following up on the success of July's downtown Sketch Crawl starting at City Hall, we organized a sketching encore along the West Side's High Line....

• Perspective Tip 9

  Everyone loves a good story - stories are what bonds people together. For architects, the process of designing, and constructing is part of what gi...

• Perspective Tip 8

  The aim of perspective is to let the drawing do the talking. Due to the collaborative nature of architecture where design can be subjective, the pe...

• Commuting to Sketch

  Many people complain about their commute to work, but I don't because it gives me time to sketch. Sketching helps me to pass the time, relax, obser...

• Note to Self: RFIs and Shop Drawings - When to Punt

  Well, it was bound to happen. I tried holding off as long as possible, but after writing several 'Note to Self' blogs which incorporate every imag...

• Perspective Tip 7

  There are many aspects to architecture, but its presentation is what ultimately gives it a face. For architects, the architectural vernacular i...

• Perspective Tip 6

  In the latest installment of my top ten perspective tips, I will explain what to do if you want to draw a perspective and don't have access to the ...

• Sketching with FXFOWLE

  At FXFOWLE, new experiences are usually good experiences, so when fellow designer June asked if I was willing to lead a sketch crawl, I was happy t...

• Perspective Tip 5

  Even with an understanding of the horizon line with its point(s), and a reference element using squares to aid in proportions, drawing a perspect...

• Perspective Tips 3 & 4

  Picking up where we left off in Perspective Tips 1 & 2, remember to start with a Horizon Line and point(s). I remember learning to construct...