The edge is the drawing
What a folded aluminium surface tells us before we touch it.
Start at the perimeter
In the Fold Chair study, the edge carries most of the information. A bright line marks a change in direction. A darker plane suggests depth. Long before a viewer reads a dimension, light has already described the construction.
Keep the evidence in the photograph
Photograph a material at more than one scale. The full composition establishes the object; a close view should reveal something the silhouette cannot. For metal, that might be the direction of a brush mark or the radius of a bend.
From image to specification
A beautiful image is the start of a conversation. Pair it with dimensions, finish notes and an honest description of what remains to be resolved. This article and its object are illustrative content made for the Oblique Edition template.
An original demonstration article for Oblique Edition.