It is not always possible to draw objects, such as a building, using the real-life measurements, as they are too big or in other cases, too small. Instead, a scale drawing is used to recreate ...

According to Arrette, "though most design work these days is being done on computers, the design process is a cycle: from the original idea, to paper, to computer, to paper, and back again many times.

For years, leaders of architectural firms have bemoaned the lack of hand drawing skills among recent graduates and young professionals entering the practice. With a tendency to bypass hand drawing and ...