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CAD blocks in a portfolio?

obelix

Is it OK to use a CAD block of a car, a human silhouette, etc as part of a drawing for a portfolio that you will use for an admission application? I understand that it's supposed to be all my own work, but I'm getting sick of drawing toilets from scratch. Any suggestions?

 
Nov 30, 08 12:36 pm
won and done williams

wow, an architect that designs his own toilets. now that's a commitment unseen since frank lloyd wright.

i think it's okay to use the blocks...

Nov 30, 08 12:41 pm  · 
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brian buchalski

wow , an architect that includes architecture in his grad school portfolio. by comparison, i think my portfolio consisted of some t-shirts i designed and some cocktails that i invented...i don't think i bothered to include any actual architectural design

Nov 30, 08 1:52 pm  · 
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Jola

uh.... I am....

Dec 1, 08 12:21 am  · 
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some person

It's probably acceptable, but try to keep the blocks generic. "Dumb" them down if you need to - the block should not out-shine your own work in detail or design. I've seen basic renderings ruined by detailed corvettes. If you're using a proprietary CAD block, chances are there are way too many lines and too much detail (like window mullion profiles, etc.) anyways.

Dec 1, 08 12:48 am  · 
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over_under

blocks are acceptable. NO good grad school cares how well you can detail a bathroom, i promise. they want to see your design work.

honestly id shy away from including too much linework in your portfolio. its boring, easily cluttered and easily forgettable.

one or two examples, just illustrating the fact that you understand PSE's but i mean thats really all you want.


NEUBAUWELT CATALOGUE. saves lives.

Dec 1, 08 11:22 am  · 
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jaja

Depends where in the world you try to be admitted. They may appreciated cad blocks in Europe but in the US, you are better of showing unbuildable double curved facade and sculptural renderings.

Dec 3, 08 3:29 am  · 
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