Have you ever wondered what was it like to work in a time when there were no digital devices on your desk or lap, or in your pocket? Yes, I'm referring to the days before the Mac and PC, when pen and paper ruled. Artists worked at drawing boards with T-squares and set-squares, creating with pencils, markers, paint and ink on paper, cards and boards. From my Jurassic era days as an advertising creative I have hoarded samples of my work, initially to build a portfolio for career advancement. The collection comprises not only the printed works but also the visuals, aka scamps or initial concepts, hand drawn using traditional media such as pencils, inks, paints and markers, many created well before the computer age. These have become treasured mementos of my days of agony and ecstasy at the drawing board. While the handcrafted designs might appear crude and sketchy when compared with today’s slick renders using stock photos, clip art and proper typesetting, they have an inherent qualit...