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Artist Quote by Frank Gehry

“I know I draw without taking my pen off the page. I just keep going, and that my drawings I think of them as scribbles. I don't think they mean anything to anybody except to me, and then at the end of the day, the end of the project, they wheel out these little drawings and they're damn close to…” quote by Frank Gehry
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“I know I draw without taking my pen off the page. I just keep going, and that my drawings I think of them as scribbles. I don't think they mean anything to anybody except to me, and then at the end of the day, the end of the project, they wheel out these little drawings and they're damn close to what the finished building is and it's the drawing...”

Frank Gehry

About This Quote

Source Interview: Architectural Design Process, Frank Gehry, 2015

The creator continuously sketches, treating each line as a provisional idea, which unexpectedly aligns closely with the final structure.

In simple terms: Sketches evolve into precise designs.

Key Takeaway

Embrace iterative drawing to reveal hidden solutions.

Themes

creativity process architecture

Mood

inspired reflective

Type

practical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • conceptual design
  • client presentations
  • design workshops
  • problem solving

Key Concepts

iteration visual thinking spontaneity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can spontaneous sketches guide complex projects?
  • What role does intuition play in design?
A Different Perspective

Sketches may lack precision, requiring later refinement.

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