Learning Adobe Illustrator has helped me out a lot on the design side of my business. I know there are other simpler programs out there that will create printable templates. However, being able to converse with other design professionals, such as interior designers and architects, in a language they understand has gotten me hired for the job many times. The Adobe CC seems to be the industry standard among many design professionals.
So in this video, I show you a way to use Adobe Illustrator to create a printable template similar to the one used on the pattern I carved out in last weeks build a bookshelf video. I go from a screenshot in SketchUp to a paper pattern that is printed to scale with registration marks to help tape the sheets together. I printed the pattern out on my inkjet on standard 8 1/2″ by 11″ paper.
I’m the owner of Benham Design Concepts, a mixed media art studio where I design and build custom furniture and other works of art using wood, glass, stone, and various metals.
In this blog, I talk about the art I create, my journey, and the things I learn along the way.