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sonable as may appear. Every one is not capable 

 of appreciating the proportions and the general 

 art of a design, but a nicely got up plan is evidence 

 that the designer thought his work worthy, and 

 was himself willing to take trouble. The final 

 plan for the client's approval should be completed 

 with as much care as though it were a competition 

 drawing. 



The title and compass points are necessary 

 items and afford opportunities for a little display. 

 A written name of the place, and a plain arrow 

 pointing north are all that is absolutely necessary. 

 A good piece of lettering, however, adds greatly 

 to the appearance of the whole. Lettering should 

 be assiduously practised. On any hoarding almost, 

 good forms of letters can be seen, and a style that 

 suits the handwriting should be developed. It 

 should be legible, simple, and consistent i.e. 

 not showing fancy tails to some letters while others 

 are straight backed. For the beginner the best 

 type to start on is the severe Roman, each letter 

 exactly occupying a square. There is also scope 

 for artistic feeling in the placing of the title, the 

 block of lettering often being the means of balanc- 

 ing an awkward shaped plan. 



The compass point is based on an arrow, and 

 pretty devices can be wrought upon it. Here 

 again simplicity is to be aimed at. It is usually 

 placed close to the title, either above or below. 



The scale must be absolutely unadorned. It 



