Nando Cabán–Méndez » Technical Illustration

Technical Illustration: The Domain

Nando — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:48:41 +0000

While at fd2s, I worked with team members to advance projects like the environmental graphics and the entrances of the multi-use development The Domain, in Austin, Texas. This time, I was in charge of producing the final set of drawings that would go out to bids, and worked early implementation and project management.

Technical Illustration: Signage

Nando — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:43:30 +0000

Here are some examples of technical drawings I have made during my working experience in the sign industry. These drawings were designed to communicate to an experienced sign builder a design intent. In many of these applications, engineered drawings are needed for production. Keeping the illustration at this level results in a cost-effective solution.

In order to expedite drawings in a production environment, one of the best solutions I recommend, and have implemented in two different companies, is the creation of a library of typical sections. Some of these are now available commercially. The time invested in creating these common illustrations – and creating them in a fashion that would allow quick modification – proved to be another profit-enhancing measure.

Technical 3D Design and Modeling: DropKick

Nando — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:13:25 +0000

A client asked for help on his project. The goal: to design a tamper-resistant frame system that would be relatively inexpensive to produce in large quantities and very easy to use. My solution was to create a frame out of aluminum, cut and bent with a tight fit, no visible fasteners, and yet, deceptively simple to use. 2D and 3D illustrations complete the presentation: