Le Corbusier Quote on Drawing for Presentation

This Le Corbusier quote describes his simple rule for helping the viewer of a design understand what the drawing is inherently saying.

“Here is the golden rule… With colour you accentuate, you classify, you disentangle. With black you get stuck in the mud and you are lost. Always say to yourself: Drawings must be easy to read. Colour will come to your rescue.”

Le Corbusier



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Posted by Rose Lagacé

Rose Lagacé is a production designer for film & television by day and an emerging filmmaker by night. Rose is also the creator and editor of Art Departmental where she celebrates the art and craft of production design.

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