HowTo: Write like an architect

Doug Patt show us how to write like an architect in this YouTube video:

"The basic drafting tool for an architect when working by hand is a parallel rule. You can also use a t-square. Ill be using an ames lettering guide to create the lines for the lettering. First were going to create our horizontal lines using the lettering guide. The guide has a variety of spacing options to create just about any combination your looking for. I will also be using a small triangle. Ive added tape to this one for ink lettering to avoid smearing. Ill also be using a .5mm pentel drafting pencil and a paper mate, flair pen for the letters..."

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Comments

[Cole]

Oh this is so funny-- my father is an architect and I grew up writing just like that, thinking that was how everybody wrote.

When I write letters to my father (or when I'm feeling professional) I fall back into that same handwriting.

[Joy]

I've always loved the look of that. Off to practice...

[Sophie Brown]

I thought this was different and fun. Maybe calligraphers and other people show off their decorative writing on video. A lot of people are turned on by handwriting.

[Ali S.]

Fascinating post indeed! I've always wondered how organized yet almost chaotic some of the writing I've seen on a few architect portfolios were created. Thanks to this I know! :)