With just a few practices, you can awaken your inner designer sense.
By George R. Walker
Pages: 20-22
From the February 2010 issue #181
Get this issue now
Talk about design often leads back to the idea of developing a good eye. For a long time I wrestled with this; it seemed a bit like trying to lasso the wind. I knew I wasnt alone, either. I often talk to woodworkers about their struggles with design judgments made by the eye.
I hear them say, I look at a piece of furniture and I know in my gut somethings a bit off, but I cant quite put my finger on it. This could be a small detail, such as the size of the rails on a panel-and-frame door. You know theres a fine line between sturdy and clunky its just not clear where that line is.
This is your inner design sense or eye telling you something. You can train your eyes! Although it is not something you can learn in one day, your eye can be trained just as you would with a skill such as sharpening a chisel. With this knowledge, you will be able tackle design problems with confidence and go further creatively than you ever thought possible.
Issue #181, February 2010.
Get this issue now
Product Recommendations
These are the tools and supplies we use every day in the shop. Although we may be compensated for sales made through our links, these products have been carefully chosen for their utility and quality.
