Tom Tower of Christ Church College | Oxford, England, UK
Personal Sketchbook
Record of studies, observations, & travels by hand.
Drawing is an exceedingly useful method for understanding the environment around oneself. Slowing down the normal pace of daily life or a packed travel itinerary, taking the time to draw allows for the absorbing and analysis of underlying concepts, orders, and assembly of natural and constructed form. These sketches can range from detailed renderings to quick impressional gestures as time, mood, or setting permit. Though I am very self-critical of my own work, it is enriching to look back through old drawings to recall memories, read notes, and progress. I strive to maintain an active and varied personal sketchbook in order to continue developing my drawing, analysis, and design skills. Most of my sketching is in pen which forces me to make decisions and planning prior to drawing any lines, but I find it important to explore other tools such as pencil, charcoal, or marker in order to push myself and create the best fit for the intended effect.
Travel sketching
Pantheon | Rome, Italy
Sheldonian Theatre and Clarendon Building on Broad Street | Oxford, England, UK
Analysis of Pretzel Park | Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Views on the Independence Mall | Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sketching Process & Completed Sketch of the Opera Garnier Grand Staircase | Paris, France
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Lincoln Highway over the Susquehanna River | Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Onoko Falls & Abandoned Railroad Tunnel | Lehigh River Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Beach Homes | Ocean City, New Jersey, USA
Undine Barge Club | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Art Museum & Waterworks | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scene & Figure Studies | Joshua 5:13-15 | Joshua 10:10
Columns of the United States Capitol Monument | National Arboretum | Washington, DC, USA
Bodie Island Lighthouse | Nag's Head, North Carolina, USA
Office Softball Team Logo Design & Jerseys | The Batting Order
The final product in action
Softball Logo Inspiration: incorporating baseball themes into architectural ornament
Softball Logo Design Process
