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Life of an Architect: The Graphics

June 13, 2011 by Bob Borson 11 Comments

There is something that makes this site different from most other architectural blog sites. It is something that most can’t quite put their finger on … but there is something there – you can smell it.

Some might say it’s the in-depth critical analysis of today’s leading architectural practitioners –

They would be wrong.

Some might say it’s the knowledgeable yet friendly tone to the writing –

Errrrrrrrrr.   Those people would also be wrong.

It’s none of those things, maybe its all of those things. My favorite, what I believe makes this site uniquely mine are my drawings – custom graphics – as terrible as they may be. They are my own and can’t be copied (why would anybody copy them in the first place, I don’t know)

 

Master Bathroom construction section

An Architect’s House – Master Shower

June 24, 2010

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Bob Borson with flowers

Sshh! … I have a new girlfriend

July 1, 2010

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Modern toilet room layout

Modern Toilet Room

August 12, 2010

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tripping over a curb

What makes me laugh?

November 2, 2010

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I just don't know

Interview Questions: Selecting a Contractor

November 9, 2010

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Sketching out a solution

What your sketches say about you and how you think

April 16, 2010

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stop talking man

You are cliché

March 22, 2011

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Lottery Winner

I’ve just won the Lottery! (what next?)

April 12, 2011

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You have something on your face

You have something on your face

May 3, 2011

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So none of these drawings should impress anyone for their technical ability – I’m not impressed. Really, these drawings are nothing more than my attempt to communicate some point or message. I do hope that they add something to the Life of an Architect “experience”, I typically have a fun time creating them. While it’s fun to look back at some of the “custom graphics” I’ve created … I’m more interested in what I wrote.

Who knew? If you have a favorite let me know, I would like to hear from you.

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