Production drawings 159 Production drawings There is no room for ambiguity in production drawings. They should be clear and, as far as possible, simple. Even for the most complicated project, simple drawings will usually signify well-resolved thinking and an economical and effective solution, easily built and robust. It is important to appreciate that, while drawings are produced in a comfortable studio environment with instruments designed to maximize accuracy, they will be interpreted and implemented in the confusion of a building site. They should therefore be as easy to understand as possible. Workers on site are not necessarily familiar with the potential of the materials specified and the techniques required to use them. All project information can be distributed digitally, and this cuts out the delays and uncertainties that were previously an inevitable aspect of postal delivery. The advantages are obvious, in that delays that affect the price or completion times can be diminished. The disadvantage is that the designer is under greater pressure to respond quickly to unforeseen complications and, given that such revisions can have a significant and not