A version of this article originally appeared on the Percolate Blog. In spring of 2009, I graduated from architecture school. At the time, the post-recession economy was rough and not much was ...

Freehand sketching is the quickest way to capture initial design ideas on paper before they are forgotten, often done without rulers or templates. Annotation can be added to sketches to show key parts ...

Drawings can be created at any stage of the design process. They can range from rough sketches of first ideas to more detailed technical drawings. A technical drawing is a detailed and accurate ...