E-grāmata: Digital Sketching: Computer-Aided Conceptual Design

"It is a magical thing to start from nothing and bring something new into the world. For some, the primal act of creation is a moment of self-doubt and fear. What if what you make isn't good? What if people don't like it? What if it causes you to lose face, or money, or to waste a bunch of time and energy on a useless folly? To people who think this way, the best strategy is to follow some pattern, some standard or some best practice that worked out last time. Adopting a vetted standard reduces your personal responsibility if something goes wrong. And, anyhow, if there is a single right way to do it, why would anyone choose a different way? If you picked this book up, I hope you are already thinking differently. Real acts of creation must acknowledge thenorms and standards of practice as an important historical precedent. But they must also look beyond them to imagine something the world hasn't seen before. I am optimistic that the best designs for the future are those which question acknowledged norms,critique the ideology of their inception and look past them to imagine something different. Design is a progressive act. You must believe that the future you propose is better than where the project started. Embrace that and treasure any opportunity to take part"--

Digital Sketching: Computer-Aided Conceptual Design, the first book in the Practical Revolutions series, is a guide for architects and design professionals for the successful implementation of digital design technology during the conceptual design phase of projects. Focusing on the napkin sketch over the construction document and on the big picture rather than the details, this survey of digital design technology offers architects applicable strategies for reclaiming time for design. Emerging design technology such as 3D-printing for hybrid physical and digital modeling, virtual reality for immersive digital modeling, and parametric design machines are disrupting design processes, and this practical guide illustrates how architects can harness this disruptive technology to become better and more innovative designers.

About the series: Practical Revolutions: Disruptive Technologies and their Applications to Building Design and Construction drives the conversation of the practical deployment of emerging technologies in the building industries. It is a central information source for building professionals seeking to advance their individual capabilities and their firm's practices. Each volume in the series will cover an emerging technology paradigm. Volumes in the series will cover: Digital Sketching; Parametrics and Design Automation; 5D Building Information Modeling; Construction Automation and Robotics; Building Data Modeling; and Smart Buildings and Environments.