AR1101 ex ONE
by Fong Hoo Cheong
The Line
Preamble
The use of drawings and models both physical and digital as an abstraction of architecture and how this communicates the intent of the design is a fundamental part of the design process.
The design process is at its initiation a representation process that eventually evolves into reality. The representation process is the principal avenue for the investigation of the design.
It is the representation of the design that is the supreme form of communication between the design, the designer and the viewer. It is of critical importance that a designer is able to ‘draw’ well and be able to communicate through drawing not only to others but most importantly to him.
The line is the alpha of drawing.
The mastery of representation begins with the mastery of the line.
At the sublime level it can achieve an expressive power that brings to drawings not only the emotional basis of the genesis of the design but also the intellectual ideas that orders, rules and give substance.
Vehicle
Lines on paper Lines to represent form Lines to represent space Lines to represent movement
Technic
Equipment aided lines Free hand lines
Over arching Emphasis
Planning and visualization of outcome Good match of media The expression of the power of lines to represent and evocate Time management
Emphasis
For equipment aided lines the emphasis is in precision, accuracy and visual contrast For free hand lines the emphasis is in consistency, control and line weight
Submissions Lines on paper
2 A1s of each type of paper to be covered in lines. Line coverage to exceed 75 per sheet.
The lines to be drawn in equal measure with equipment or free hand in pencil and ink and also in equal measure of horizontal, vertical and curves
Lines to represent form (Actual object)
1 A1 on any preferred paper
Lines to represent space
1 A1 on any preferred paper
Lines to represent movement
1 A1 on any preferred paper In total 11 sheets are to be submitted on 16 August 5:30pm
Equipment needed
Draughting tools
Drawing board for A1 work (minimum)
T square
Set square 45 and 60 degree
Adjustable set square
Compass
Circle template
French curves
Adjustable French curve
Useful items
Eraser
kneadable and latex based
Erasing shield
Talcum powder
Media
Lead and wood pencils
Draughting pens
Paper
Heavy weight cartridge paper (>100g)
Heavy weight tracing paper (>100g)
Light weight tracing paper (40g)
‘Butter’ or sketching paper
I particularly like the part about “The mastery of representation begins with the mastery of the line“.
And so i will spent 4 hrs in the studio tomorrow drawing lines. How interesting.
