Norman A. Crowe is Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame's School of Architecture and author of Nature and the Idea of a Man-Made World. Paul Laseau is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at Ball State University. He has twenty-five years' experience teaching freehand sketching and design drawing, and is author of several books related to visual communication.

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• Preface vii 1. Introduction 1The Uses of Visual Notes 2Visual Literacy 6The Notebook 10Using This Book 14Getting Started 152. A Guide to Note-Taking 17Recording 19Analysis 26Design 303. A Journal 35Exploring a Place 38Understanding Order and Disorder 50Solutions to Common Problems 64Focusing on Details 72Design Study: International Center 864. A Collection of Visual Notes 99Thinking and Creativity 99Visual Note-Taking 101Examples 1025. Transitions to Design 141Visual Notation and Design Process 141Impact of Digital Technology 142Digital Design Media 142Examples 144Conclusion 178Appendix— Tools and Techniques 181Equipment 182Basic Drawings 184Drawing Conventions 202Analytical Drawings 214Symbolic Drawings 220Endnotes 226Illustration and Photo Credits 227Bibliography 229Index 231

Norman A. Crowe is Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame's School of Architecture and author of Nature and the Idea of a Man-Made World. Paul Laseau is Professor Emeritus of Architecture at Ball State University. He has twenty-five years' experience teaching freehand sketching and design drawing, and is author of several books related to visual communication.

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• Preface vii 1. Introduction 1The Uses of Visual Notes 2Visual Literacy 6The Notebook 10Using This Book 14Getting Started 152. A Guide to Note-Taking 17Recording 19Analysis 26Design 303. A Journal 35Exploring a Place 38Understanding Order and Disorder 50Solutions to Common Problems 64Focusing on Details 72Design Study: International Center 864. A Collection of Visual Notes 99Thinking and Creativity 99Visual Note-Taking 101Examples 1025. Transitions to Design 141Visual Notation and Design Process 141Impact of Digital Technology 142Digital Design Media 142Examples 144Conclusion 178Appendix— Tools and Techniques 181Equipment 182Basic Drawings 184Drawing Conventions 202Analytical Drawings 214Symbolic Drawings 220Endnotes 226Illustration and Photo Credits 227Bibliography 229Index 231