Axonometric views – parallel projections – inspire us because of their mix of precision and artistry. Here are some great NYC examples.
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Calles de Coca and Bodegones, Lima
There is an amazing website – Old Book Illustrations – which has a nicely searchable database of (surprise) old book illustrations, like the above image: Calles de Coca and Bodegones, Lima.
NY Times Real Estate drawings
I have always loved the New York Times real estate section drawings which serve as filler amongst the luxury condo advertisements. These typological diagrams are quite nice, and show how much can be communicated using so little work.
Rendering Prototypes
Here are some examples of line and rendered visuals I’ve been playing around with using Disputo monolitus (c.n. LinkNYC) as a starting point. The goal is to find a way to describe the object, but not to have too much extraneous detail. I’m quite inspired by the work of Arup Digital Studio and Dash Marshall…
Inspiration: Jan Kattein Architects
Description Jan Kattein Architects is a London-based architecture, urban planning, placemaking, developer, etc firm which uses architectural practice and design as a tool for dialogue and exchange, empowering the community. Their projects are small, scrappy, and amazing. Discussion I’ve been most obsessed with Blue House Yard (Instagram), a temporary redevelopment of a former carpark including…
Inspiration – Magic: The Gathering
Note: This inspirational entry is way outlandish, and at the far end of what I envision the form of the final field guide. Wildlife Treasury is closer to what I imagine this project to entail, both in terms of form factor and content. These posts are an attempt to pull back the curtain on the…