DETAILING AND FINISHES

The macro and micro scale i.e. form and detail, should be considered simultaneously for good design

The Quantity and Quality of detail is what matters

Perception of beauty is dependant on detail

Lack of detail causes visual problems

Detailing affects scale, designers need to be aware of it, control it and even exploit it Rule of thumb for quantity of detail

Lighting conditions affect the appearance of detail and finish

Why natural materials look better than artificial

Weathering - how to exploit it and avoid its worst affects

What is high quality detailing?

The importance of truth and clarity in detailing