31st January 2010, 06:18 PM
'Soul' can sound a bit airy fairy when used about a technical drawing, but I'm glad others see what I was getting at; in reply to Unit of One: cameras steal your artefacts soul, but rotrings give it expression! Although recently there have been some great advances in using a combination of ink, computer and camera to bring artefacts to life.
And I totally agree with Kevin that too much use of colour can look terrible and totally counter-productive, but a little colour can certainly help, especially with complex site illustrations. Its just how to use it: the London tube map has loads of different colours, but is well designed and laid out, its not the colours that makes it a design icon. Colour won't save a cluttered or confused elevation or trench plan, a good eye will.
oh, and other top tip for you, since we already know you are a butterfingers: don't drop the artefacts!
And I totally agree with Kevin that too much use of colour can look terrible and totally counter-productive, but a little colour can certainly help, especially with complex site illustrations. Its just how to use it: the London tube map has loads of different colours, but is well designed and laid out, its not the colours that makes it a design icon. Colour won't save a cluttered or confused elevation or trench plan, a good eye will.
oh, and other top tip for you, since we already know you are a butterfingers: don't drop the artefacts!