The journal

Notes on craft & process.

What we've learned from 2,000+ projects — rendering techniques, documentation systems and the habits that keep studios calm under deadline.

A studio workstation with two monitors, keyboard and graphics tablet
CAD

AutoCAD vs Revit for interior designers

Why AutoCAD persists in interiors, and when Revit stops being optional.

September 2026
Macro detail of a graphics card heatsink and copper heat pipes
Rendering

GPU vs CPU rendering explained

What changed on Apple Silicon, and what to buy.

September 2026
A colour-managed desk with graphics tablet, colour chart and test prints
Rendering

Best 3D rendering software for interior design

Real-time or offline — and how to tell which job you are actually doing.

August 2026
A closed laptop and brass desk lamp on a dark walnut studio desk
Rendering

Best Mac for 3D rendering

Why unified memory beats core count, and where a Windows machine still wins.

September 2026
A kitchen and dining FF&E schedule — seventeen items with suppliers, finishes, lead times and a room subtotal
Documentation

How to create an FF&E schedule clients can actually read

The exact columns, the six build steps, the mistakes that cost real money — and the 10% sanity check we run on every project.

Updated September 2026 · 8 min read
The studio workstation used daily for interior visualization work
Tools

Windows or Mac for interior design? 4 tested keys

Software compatibility, real rendering benchmarks, cost and workflow — the honest comparison, with sources.

Updated September 2026 · 10 min read
Grey-clay viewport beside the finished render of the same interior view — where the cost goes in 3D rendering
Rendering

How much does 3D rendering actually cost?

Real market ranges per image, what drives the price up, and how to brief a studio so you pay less without losing quality.

Updated September 2026 · 9 min read
A hand sketch beside the drafted CAD result — how a drawing handoff works in practice
CAD

Outsourcing CAD drafting: a guide for interior designers

When it makes sense, what it costs, the handoff checklist — and the red flags to avoid when choosing a partner.

Updated September 2026 · 9 min read
Rolled and flat architectural drawings with a scale rule and dividers
Process

From concept to sign-off: preparing the technical handoff

What to freeze, the six-input handoff pack, and the deliverable sequence that gets a yes in one meeting.

Updated September 2026 · 8 min read
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