Diagrammatic
Map Compilation: Marathon, Topography and Cities
This project shows how street networks, terrain contours and running routes can become pen-plotted drawings. Students can compare how each type of map uses lines to communicate different features of a place, then explore how scale, line density and the selection of details affect readability. It provides a practical starting point for turning a familiar […]
Art Software — Vectors and 3D
Post Author: The Applied Craft Project Year: 2026 This project connects digital design operations with the paths a drawing machine follows. Its custom interface shows how editing vectors and working with 3D forms can produce layered plotting paths. Students can use it to consider how their software choices affect the physical drawing, then develop […]
New York Marathon (Blue)
Post Author: DrawScape Project Year: 2026 This project shows how a marathon route and surrounding street network can become a plotted composition. Blue and white pens on black paper demonstrate how colour and background affect contrast and readability. Students can explore how to select map details, distinguish a route from its surroundings and align […]
Porsche 911 GTS
Post Author: DrawScape Project Year: 2026 This project demonstrates precision through a detailed car drawing plotted entirely with red pens. The small components and connecting outlines make accurate line placement easy to assess. Students can use it to understand how vector preparation, machine calibration, secure paper placement and pen alignment work together to produce […]
C Scow Blueprint
Post Author: DrawScape Project Year: 2026 This project shows how a drawing machine can communicate an object’s structure through precise technical linework. The C Scow’s hull, sail and rigging demonstrate how outlines and fine details work together to describe a complex form. Students can use it to explore how drawing scale, detail selection and […]