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  • What is Architectural Sketching and What Are Its Origins?
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    What is Architectural Sketching and What Are Its Origins?

    Discover the history of architectural sketching from the 14th century to the post-digital era Planning a functional and beautiful space begins with a sketch. All buildings, their elements, and often the landscape that contain them need to be drawn out. Architectural sketching is the first step for designers to communicate their ideas and vision—but how did this practice come about?

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  • What Is Ephemeral Architecture and What Purpose Does It Serve?
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    What Is Ephemeral Architecture and What Purpose Does It Serve?

    Learn about the history of temporary design spaces and discover how artists have evolved the style today One of the most basic requirements of good architecture is that the construction is built to last. However, sometimes, architects purposely disregard this golden rule: they erect creations that are designed to disappear after a limited period of time. Some say we are currently living in an ephemeral society in which things aren’t created to last. According to ephemeral designer Luca Hugo Brucculeri (@lucahugobrucculeri), this is not necessarily a bad thing. He says that the temporary nature of a design can push the creator to take bold risks and drive innovation. Many of the monuments we admire today were created to be temporary, however, because they were seen to be so beautiful, ground-breaking, and culturally relevant, they instead became permanent features of our skylines. Here, we look back on the history of ephemeral architecture, explore some iconic examples, and explain how this design practice is used today.

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  • Free Professional Architectural Sketches to Inspire Your Projects
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    Free Professional Architectural Sketches to Inspire Your Projects

    Discover sketches by great architects and get inspired to create your architectural design projects Regardless of genre and style, illustrating requires a lot of research and a good set of references. In the case of architecture, studying the sketches and designs of other architects, especially those you admire, can make a big difference in the outcome of your drawings. After all, observation is also an art. Understanding the identity of a space and knowing how to express it in architectural illustration is the challenge that urban architect Marcelo Marttins (@marcelomarttins) takes on in each of his projects. Through humanized drawing, he transforms his sketching into a powerful tool.

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  • 10 Inspiring Interior Design and Lifestyle Bloggers You Should Check Out
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    10 Inspiring Interior Design and Lifestyle Bloggers You Should Check Out

    Explore the world of interior design and lifestyle blogging and be inspired to start your own projects Emma Jane Palin (@emmajanepalin) is a multi-award-winning blogger, digital marketing specialist, and interior stylist based in the seaside town of Margate in Kent in the UK. She has worked on interior design and lifestyle campaigns with major international brands such as John Lewis, Aperol Spritz, and Apple. After graduating with a degree in graphic design and illustration from the University of East London, Emma began interning at a PR agency and launched her blog as a creative outlet that kept her in touch with everything related to design and illustration.

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  • How to Apply Japanese Wabi-Sabi in Interior Design
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    How to Apply Japanese Wabi-Sabi in Interior Design

    Discover this interior design trend from Japan, highlighting the beauty in imperfection and the passing of time One of the most current styles used in home decorating, Wabi-Sabi or “the art of imperfection,” is also a different way of viewing the world. The Japanese word is almost impossible to define. However, it is used to highlight the singular beauty of things where time has left its mark. This article, besides explaining how the concept of Wabi-Sabi evolved, also shows how this style is applied in home decor. What materials are predominantly used? What are the most common colors used? What role does nature play in this style? You will be able to implement Wabi-Sabi in your interior design project using this knowledge.

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  • 10 Essential Online Interior Design Courses for Beginners
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    10 Essential Online Interior Design Courses for Beginners

    Learn different techniques and get expert tips on decorating rooms from scratch Decorating a space well, following the principles of interior design, does not have to be difficult. You just need to know the basics and listen to the right tips on making a space cozier, more comfortable, and adding character. We have made a list of 10 online interior design courses for beginners that will show you the ropes and teach you carpentry techniques, how to decorate on a budget, macramé, working with concrete, and much more. If you like decorating, our experts will inspire you and guide you on your journey through the world of interior design. Don't miss out! Professional Woodworking for Beginners, a course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) Step into the world of carpentry and discover the joys of working with wood, making furniture with passion, and creating pieces with their own unique identities. In this course, architect, carpenter, and co-founder of Maderística, Patricio Ortega (@maderistica) will introduce you to carpentry and guide you in taking your first steps with this craft, building your first piece of wood furniture. You will also learn the main concepts, techniques, and tools used in professional carpentry to build a plywood bench from scratch.

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  • How Can I Become an Architectural Illustrator?
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    How Can I Become an Architectural Illustrator?

    Discover how you can train as an architectural illustrator and show what a project will look like using drawing According to architect and architectural illustrator Hector Lopez (@_thearchitector), the role of an architectural illustrator is to create visual representations of a structure, ranging from the smallest detail to a complete building or a block of buildings. In general, an architectural illustrator works in collaboration with an architect to visually present plans and help them understand how a project will look when it’s finished. These drawings are used to show the project to a team, to sell it to potential inhabitants, or to present its features. What does it take to become an architectural illustrator?

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  • What Is Architectural Perspective, and How Do I Use It in Drawing?
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    What Is Architectural Perspective, and How Do I Use It in Drawing?

    Discover the importance of perspective in architectural drawing when designing a space from scratch The word “perspective” comes from the Latin word perspicere, which means "to see through". This definition already provides some clues that will help us to grasp one of the most important concepts in architecture. Perspective in architectural drawing is the representation of three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional (flat) surface. This recreates the position of the observer relative to the object and shows the depth of the objects. To get our heads around this concept, we look back on the origins and development of the theory, as well as its influence on other artistic disciplines, such as painting. At the end of this post, there will be the opportunity to learn about three types of architectural perspective and put them into practice by following some simple exercises.

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  • 55 Basic Shortcuts to Work With Lumion
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    55 Basic Shortcuts to Work With Lumion

    Speed up the creation of animated renders with Lumion thanks to this guide and download a free PDF with the most useful shortcuts A render allows you to anticipate what something will look like and even what a project will feel like in real life. With Lumion, you can bring digital creations to life by inserting them into the real world and with superior visual quality. With these shortcuts, you will make your work process much more efficient and get the most out of this app in the shortest time possible. At the end of this list, you can download all these shortcuts in PDF format.

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  • 20 Architecture and Design Blogs and Magazines You Should Follow
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    20 Architecture and Design Blogs and Magazines You Should Follow

    The founders of Clap Studio share a list of blogs and magazines that deliver a daily dose of inspiration What can I do to get my creative juices flowing? We ask ourselves this question several times a day, especially when there’s pressure to create. How to keep our creativity afloat can get philosophical, but, in reality, the solution is simple: find references! Sourcing references means connecting with new ideas, concepts, projects, professionals, techniques, and expressions. Mixing everything together is sure to result in something unique, vibrant, and creative. To help you get your creative juices flowing, Jordi and Ángela, the founders of Clap Studio (@clapstudio), have drawn up a list of go-to blogs and magazines that deliver a daily dose of inspiration. Enjoy! Dezeen Dezeen is one of the world's most popular architecture and design magazines and offers curated content for professionals and individuals interested in these creative fields. The magazine features projects from around the world and sets out to create a global design community.

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  • 5 Low-cost Ideas to Improve Your Video Call Backdrop
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    5 Low-cost Ideas to Improve Your Video Call Backdrop

    If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that the walls of our homes have a lot to say Your wall–and no, we’re not talking about Facebook or Instagram, but the physical one behind you–sends a message. As a result of lockdown, last year, many of us had to quickly transform corners of our homes into impromptu office spaces. In 2021, these spaces can tell our colleagues, clients, and collaborators a lot about who we are. Among the interior design trends to look out for in 2021, your walls, now visible to others, have become a tool for connecting with the world. Therefore, it’s time to start thinking more carefully about how we present them (if you weren’t already!). Below, interior designer Sofi Saraví O'Keefe (@decolookbook) shares her top tips. 1. Be careful about what can and can’t be seen “By now, many of us have realized that having the ironing board, an unmade bed, or a bottle of laundry detergent visible during a video call doesn’t make a great impression. However, sitting in front of a plain, empty white wall is not the solution either. While the latter was acceptable during the first week of lockdown, that is no longer the case–it can suggest that the rest of that person's house is a mess. It also transmits that you couldn’t be bothered to make a little effort. After all this time, could you not have come up with something more interesting? If you're creative, this is your moment to shine.”

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  • Essential Shortcuts for Mastering AutoCAD
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    Essential Shortcuts for Mastering AutoCAD

    Improve your workflow in AutoCAD with these incredibly useful shortcuts AutoCAD is a program that was originally built for the creation of technical drawings of industrial parts in two dimensions (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) models. This software has become so useful and practical that professionals working in the fields of architecture, urban planning, engineering, and construction use it on a daily basis to create inspiring and transformative projects. To help those of you using AutoCAD every day to improve your workflow, we have compiled a list of useful shortcuts. Check it out below: Note: For Windows use Ctrl, for Mac use Command.

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  • Choosing Colors and Materials for an Interior Design Project
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    Choosing Colors and Materials for an Interior Design Project

    STUDIOLAV talk choosing colors and materials when designing a space For Loukas Angelou and Vasso Asfi, interior design has the power to boost a person's mood, get their creative juices flowing, and improve their wellbeing. This design duo focuses on creating meaningful emotional connections between people, objects, and their surroundings. Founders of the interior design studio STUDIOLAV (@studiolav), Loukas and Vasso have had their work exhibited in museums such as the Royal Academy of Arts in London and MUDEC in Milan. Their projects have been recognized by Elle Decoration Design Awards and the European Product Design Awards. In this blog post, Vasso talks us through the duo’s process for choosing colors and materials for an interior design project and shares some of her top tips.

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  • Free Download: Scale guide for building models
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    Free Download: Scale guide for building models

    This guide by Julieta La Valle will help you understand the main scales used in the construction of models for architectural projects When entering the world of model making, one of the first elements that we have to take into account is the concept of scale: the size, relative to the real world, that we will give to each of the furniture and other elements that we want to build. For this reason, sculptor, filmmaker and art director Julieta La Valle (@julietalavalle) shares a scale guide with Domestika. In it you will find very useful information: first, a graphic explanation of the usual scale measurement formula (for example, 1: 1, 1:10, 1:20 ...), which is nothing other than the size that would correspond to the object in the real world and its size transported to the model (for example, 1:10 means 1 meter in the real world and 10 centimeters in the model).

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