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Morpholio Trace Workflow Tips for Garden Designers: Digital Sketching, Scaling and Layout Development
Discover how Morpholio Trace supports garden design workflows through digital sketching, scaled drawing and efficient layout development on iPad.

John Wood
Apr 234 min read


Procreate for Garden Designers: Digital Drawing, Technical Layouts and Workflow Integration
Procreate is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for garden designers looking to improve efficiency and refine their workflows. This guide explores how Procreate can be used for digital drawing, layout development and technical design, while still maintaining a hand-drawn approach.

John Wood
Apr 235 min read


SketchUp for Landscape Concept Design: 3D Modelling, Terrain and Visualisation Workflows
Discover how SketchUp supports landscape concept design through 3D modelling, terrain development and visualisation, helping garden designers create and present ideas more clearly.

John Wood
Apr 234 min read


Digital vs Traditional Garden Design: What to Keep, What to Change
TL;DR: You don't have to choose between your sketchbook and an iPad. Most garden designers who adopt digital tools keep hand-drawing at the heart of their process — using apps like Procreate and Morpholio Trace to speed up refinements, not replace creative thinking. A hybrid workflow lets you protect the hand-drawn style clients love while gaining the precision, flexibility and presentation polish that digital tools offer. Start small — one app, one stage of your workflow —

John Wood
Mar 1610 min read


How iPad-Based Workflows Are Changing Professional Garden Design
TL;DR: Professional garden designers are increasingly adopting iPad-based workflows to streamline every stage of their practice — from site analysis and concept sketching to 3D modelling and client presentations. An integrated iPad garden design workflow using Procreate, Morpholio Trace and SketchUp for iPad doesn't replace your design skills; it amplifies them. Create Visual's Workflow for Garden Designers course, led by practising garden designer John Wood, teaches the com

John Wood
Mar 1610 min read
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