The old-school approach of designing all his products in pencil with a drafting board and machine arm gives them a nostalgic look. He then secures them in permanent Indian ink, which allows more creative thought processes to flow in and out of freehand drafting.

When creating renderings on a drawing board, large 18” x 24” vellum paper is positioned at a 45-degree angle. This specific angle enables the drawings to appear close to his favored visual perception, allowing creativity to flow more readily. Visual perception is key to why many artists and painters have worked from easels and drawing boards for centuries.

The decision-making and drafting process is measured, producing superior products once the drawings are finalized and lifted from the table. This specialized form of drafting pushes Mr. Wadja’s projects to the next level, shaping them tangibly with thick hand-drawn lines from the beginning.

People will always continue to study and refer to previous patent drawings for reference and detail. The quest for innovation inevitably begins with a simplistic starting point, even as the future approaches with generations more dependent on the aid of technology. 

(All drawings below were drawn by hand by Robert Wajda in India Ink)