In construction techniques, after pinning the extremities of a thread with nails and covering the thread with a blue pigment, the line is BEATEN. It is in this act of BEATING (the) LINE where the momentum of drawing can be found. DRAWING SPACES Exhibition & Residency between architect João Palla, designer/photographer Pedro do Ó and constructor/photographer João d’Olivença -currently taking place from 29th to 31st July.

A show that stretches the limits of drawing, bringing the artists mark off the page and into real space or out of the gallery and into the city. Featuring new and classic work by individually selected artists who use drawing to illustrate, illuminate, experiment and question what can be done with the drawn mark. Event takes place in Southampton until 4th July 2010

There are a variety of drawing experiments and tools on the web designed to impress you [Fractal 4D, String Spinner], amuse you [Line Rider, Wordle] or assist you in your daily business tasks [Imagination Cubed, E2Vector]. Find out more about some of these by clicking on the title – get drawing, collaborating and displaying your work to the world.