Landscape Graphics

Announcing the new revised edition of the classic industry reference! Landscape Graphics is the architect’s ultimate guide to all the basic graphics techniques used in landscape design and landscape architecture. Progressing from the basics into more sophisticated techniques, this guide offers clear instruction on graphic language and the design process, the basics of drafting, lettering, freehand drawing and conceptual diagramming, perspective drawing, section elevations, and more. It also features carefully sequenced exercises, a complete file of graphic symbols for sections and perspectives, and a handy appendix of conversions and equivalents.

This step-by-step primer to working graphics covers all the basics from program development to final design, emphasizing time-saving techniques.

A textbook for beginning students of landscape and for students of graphics interested in landscape representation. Computer techniques are touched on briefly. The first edition appeared in 1987. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR

Grant W. Reid, ASLA, is a professor in the department of horticulture and landscape architecture at Colorado State University. He also operates his own landscape architectural consulting business called Grant Reid Designs. He lives in Colorado.