Assistance in the pre-planning stages of a project, while not typically perceived as an architectural service, can be as important as preparing the final construction documents. Quick vignette drawings such as these can help a committee to visualize possibilities as well as build public interest. Prepared while working with a local committee in West Virginia, these sketches enabled them to visualize the possibilities of a parcel prior to site acquisition. The use of these types of services can assist in the initial phases of any project, beginning the smooth transition from dream to reality