ABSTRACT
Physical and three-dimensional models present the same test and dialogue in proper tool- and resolution-selection for the content. Landform – especially when designed around the modest scale of the human body – can appear so subtle before it is built that it can go unnoticed in drawings or be dismissed as an accidental series of detached spot elevations beneath the more exciting colors and materials on its surface. Part of keeping professor’s drawings purposeful is a constant effort to ensure that the interface they have with their tools doesn’t nudge professors into response-mode inputs – passive data entry – rather than strategic ownership of every line and pixel drawn. Each person’s mind and body work a bit differently to find the best concentration and means of communicating in a fluid manner the most valuable design thinking, to thoroughly and creatively solve problems.
