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A measured place for things

A thoughtful collection of original notes on wall shelves and useful object layouts. Begin with a small observation, then make room for a closer look.

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wall shelves and useful object layouts — an original illustration — ILLUSTRATED STUDY / 11WALNUT MEASURE

DESIGN NOTES / 04Draw. Compare. Refine.

Begin with note 01

A shelf use plan

List the objects and the available wall area.

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All six notes

01Observe

A shelf use plan

List the objects and the available wall area.

02Observe

A grain and light note

Observe how light changes a wooden reference surface.

03Practice

A shelf depth drawing

Draw the object footprints at the same scale.

04Practice

A support observation

Record visible supports on an existing installation.

05Reflect

An edge and shadow study

Sketch the shadow below a shelf front.

06Reflect

A paper shelf revision

Revise the layout before choosing any construction method.

A note from the notebook

Start where you are.

Keep a tape measure and graph paper nearby. This collection begins with a shelf arrangement and a simple idea: attention is something you can practice.

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