Big fonts can also be at 25% or even lower. I also keep my text opacity at 95% max, anything lower goes into grey, which can start to become difficult to read from afar. For text I generally keep it set to black. No one will read a paragraph from pretty far away so keep your large text, your concept words and drawing/section titles. Some things you don't want anyone to read from afar and some that you do. Generally students end up making their text too small so be careful. It is important that the boards work together, don't worry about color changes but it is a good idea to continue to use the same diagram colors throughout to help with consistency and visual appeal. I generally use 90% or 75% depending on if its a section, plan, picture, etc. Solid black also has issues when printing, saturating the paper possibly leading to paper wrinkles and can mark up the rest of your boards when you print. Black shouldn't be at a 100% opacity unless it is your intent. Implying color rather than saturating it can make things blend together and be more soothing to the eye. If the picture is especially dark, I will go to 85% or lower. When I input a render, plan, section or picture, I automatically set the opacity to 90%. When pictures and renderings are more subtle or relaxed, the more pleasing the layout and concept. I have seen it again and again on review and presentation boards. Pictures generally are too dark and contrasting than you would like.
Pictures of models, precedents or renderings are quite important to your concept, their opacity are just as important. Chris P made the following tutorial on a quick and dirty background for his review boards. Linear lines that connect boards together, or a background picture at a very low opacity are also great ideas. A box behind your section titles is one way. It is also good to use some sort of color or graphic that creates a coordination and belonging between your boards.Īfter you figure out font stuff, come up with an idea that will be a theme. It is pretty easy to set up and once you do, it makes editing and adding things that much quicker. You can set these fonts up either in character or paragraph styles. Use the same size fonts for each type of text (i.e. Portfolios are much different so be sure to make everything big enough when it comes to presentation boards. Always know whereabouts your audience will be standing/sitting and create your boards such that they can clearly see the main ideas from there. Many times I have seen drawings that either used too thick or too thin lineweights ( click here for The Architecture Student's tutorial on Setting up Lineweights in CAD). When doing final drawings, always check your lineweights. Ask a classmate what they used or what they think about yours. If your drawings or pictures/renders are too small, how can your critics see what your are talking about? Pay careful attention and print out text font samples so you can see what might be readable. One issue that every architect and architecture student faces from time to time is drawing and picture size.
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