Hong Kong, 23 September 2015 ————– Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, delivered a presentation on architectural illustration and rendering to a group of architectural graphics students at the Hong Kong campus of the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD).
Schmidt presented a number of his architectural illustrations and deconstructed each image though a step-by-step discussion of the process that went into the creation of each illustration. Illustrations ranged from in-situ architectural sketches, to hand-plotted perspectives and hybrid illustrations that incorporated hand sketching and computer modelling. Schmidt reiterated the importance of hand drawing and showing process in student portfolios — rather than relying on finished pieces — to impress prospective employers or clients.
Editor’s Note: Thomas Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP is the founder of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, an award-winning design consultancy specializing in creative and sustainable design solutions for the hospitality industry. Schmidt is also author and illustrator of the award-winning Bumbling Traveller Adventure Series which seeks to promote environmental and cultural awareness through entertaining mysteries and adventures, which was recognized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) through a 2010 Chapter Citation. Relative to his illustration work, Schmidt is a current member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI) and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).