(Preface: The author wishes to acknowledge the critical contributions of designers Nora Kanter and Karen Foley to the conception and digital creation of the following images. The architect is not yet credited so as to protect the identity of the project and client.)

Presenting schematic architectural and interior design ideas to your client in the digital age can be challenging. The problem? The photo-literalism of digital images can, if presented too early, elicit an equally literal response in your client and put the need for an iterative design process at risk.