We're heavily reliant on technology for communication nowadays and in case technology fails us (it happens, read A Glitch in Communication and you'll see what I mean) it is definitely a glitch in communication. But one must not forget that technology is just a means of communication. As architects, our primary means of communication are our drawings and our words. Yes, with the advent of technology, images and videos make it a lot easier to convey information but these can sometimes become glitches in their own sense. However, even when all else fails a simple sketch will still succeed to explain the issues or the solutions that we face in our day to day designing and execution.
This is exactly the discussion we were all having today. While on site it sometimes is much easier to simply click a picture, highlight the issue and share it on a Whatsapp group for all to see. However, the people in the office may not have the same context as those on site and may not understand it in the same way. Particularly in these situations a plan, section, elevation or sketch works best. And the best part is that the sketch doesn't have to be a masterpiece - even if its an average sketch, it works as long as you're able to convey what is to be said...
-Mannat
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