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Lettering — Quote

Reference Drafting notes.

Read excerpts from Sutherland, Martha. Lettering for Architects and Designers. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 2nd ed., 1989

Use vellum or trace paper and leads.

Lay out borderlines measuring 16” by 22” with 1” high title strip.

Subdivide the drawing. Make sure to “compose”your sheet before beginning.

Allow open space between areas for assignments. Be clean, neat and precise. Study all assigned reading before.

Draw and identify (label) the lines below

  • thickest (object)
  • thinnest (extension)
  • thick (dimension)