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National Portrait Gallery unveils logo based on 19th-century sketch

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Illustrator Peter Horridge has created a logo for The National Portrait Gallery in London based on a sketch by the gallery's first director. The logo (right) is based on an 1893 sketch by the gallery's first director (left) The bespoke logotype, which was hand-drawn by Horridge, features the entwined NPG initials of the gallery.

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Hand-Drawing Versus AI Tools: I Sketch, Therefore I Am

Architizer

Sketching is a thinking tool that reflects one’s knowledge and emotional interpretation. The outcome of sketches is not necessarily a final product but a representation of ourselves engaging in a process, who we are, and how we think: I sketch, therefore I am. City skyline sketch. Synagogue sketches
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Sketching the Housing Crisis

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Daniel Winterbottom, FASLA, sketching outdoors. He calls urban sketching a public act, one of vulnerability and frustration balanced with unique opportunities for dialogue, discovery, and fulfillment. Observation and contemplation of the phenomena and nuances of a scene are critical skills honed specifically through field sketching.

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Five Ways to Revolutionize the Exploration, Design, and Creation of Buildings

ArchDaily

While specific approaches may vary, this dynamic and iterative process involves understanding the requirements, goals, and constraints of each case, followed by a conceptual design and detailed development of the spatial organization, relationships, and aesthetic aspects. It concludes with a construction and post-occupancy evaluation.

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Pininfarina creates chaise longue with the "aerodynamic curves" of a sports car

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Italian design studio Pininfarina has launched its first collectible furniture object – a chaise longue featuring a craggy, rock-like base and a smooth seat informed by the outline of a sports car. The product's development followed a similar process to the one used to generate Pininfarina's skyscrapers or car designs.

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Tech for Architects: 7 Top BIM Tools for Architectural Design

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In other words, a wall designed in a BIM environment goes beyond the typical “3D extrusion”, carrying information that can be utilized throughout the duration of a design project — from inception to completion and even for future maintenance. It offers a comprehensive set of tools for designing, documenting and managing building projects.

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Architectural Sketching [or How to Sketch like Bob] | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Graphics / Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Bob Borson — April 7, 2014 — 70 Comments Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past – at least that’s how it seems to me most days.

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