Francis Galton, a 19th century geneticist remarked, "It often happens that after being hard at work, and having arrived at results that are perfectly clear and satisfactory to myself, when I try to express them I feel that I must begin by putting myself upon quite another intellectual place". Do you have trouble communicating design ideas? The best way to present your design isn't the same way you came up with it.

This tutorial presents tips, techniques, and guidelines for communicating your design to others. To be an effective communicator, you need to know what belongs together and what deserves special emphasis. By choosing what to emphasize, understanding what's fundamental, and using progressive realization techniques, you can unfold a design in successively interesting parts.