Product Review: Ink Rendering Pens
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I have been working with my rendering ink markers in preparation for teaching my students how to render their floor plans and perspectives with inks, watercolours, and pencils.
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How Teaching in India Changed My Career (and My Life)
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When the recession ended my job in architecture, I never imagined it would lead me to India. What began as a short-term teaching contract became one of the most transformative chapters of my life. In Bangalore, I helped build a design school from the ground up, discovered my love for education, and learned that my real work wasn’t just designing spaces - it was helping others design their own creative paths.
Read MoreSome Views On Networking
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I recently attended a conference where there was a load of leading Academics and Architects, all Indian of course, and little foreign me. In these rather daunting situations it is easy to do one of two things; blend into the background hoping no one spots you, or leave.
Read MoreLessons From the 2008 Recession for Creative Entrepreneurs
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What one architect learned from losing everything in the 2008 recession, and how those lessons can help creative entrepreneurs thrive through change.
Read MoreAbout Sonia Nicolson
Sonia Nicolson is a British Chartered Architect (ARB) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), with 15+ years of international experience in Architecture, Interior Architecture & Design, and design education. As a Senior Lecturer, she has taught and mentored over 8,000 students worldwide and now helps aspiring architecture and interior design students develop confidence in hand drawing, visual communication, and portfolio preparation.
Through her courses, ebooks, and mentoring, Sonia specialises in making complex design skills clear, practical, and accessible - especially for students preparing for college, university, applications, or a career in the built environment.
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