axonometric projection

British

/ ˌæksənəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

a geometric drawing of an object, such as a building, in three dimensions showing the verticals and horizontals projected to scale but with diagonals and curves distorted, so that the whole appears inclined

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These are the starting points for objects that she imagines and draws using axonometric projection, which means they’re shown at an angle to the surface of the page, allowing for a better sense of their form.

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