Paul Hsu

author of Dr. Boot's Pocket Sketch Book

February 4, 2012

Po Siu Hsu was born in Taiwan and immigrated to USA in 1979. He enjoys mountain hiking, camping, sketching, wood sculpture and cooking. He teaches graphic and design studios at landscape architecture program, Oklahoma State University. His is an associate professor and Program Director in Landscape Architecture Program, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.

His scholarship interests include areas of graphics, sculpture, art, journal drawing, watercolor painting, grading and drainage site plan, water garden and constructed wetland system. Other scholarship areas include public service projects, integration of computer technology such as CAD, multi-media interactive instruction, digital graphic presentation, web design, digital portfolio and design studios as integral part of teaching curriculum. Involvement in academic computing issues, student outcome assessment execution, and multi-cultural and minority development are other extended areas of his scholarship.

When Mr. Po Siu Hsu came to Oklahoma State University someone asked him what was his last name and he replied that "my name is HSU, it pronounces like SHOE". The man yelled, "In cowboy country, we do not wear shoes, we wear BOOTS!!!" Henceforth, professor Hsu has a nick name "Dr. Boot". This sketch book reflects his philosophy towards life and teaching. It is his believe that positive mind and loose graphic will give the most esthetic communication.

There are times one should be loose in sketches (we call this stage bubble diagram and conceptual) but there are also times that one should be more concise on what you are sketching of (we call this stage schematic and design development details).

This graphic potpourri is a collection of my past sketches, sculptures, art work, and digital renderings during my good, bad, leisure, or working time. I hope you will enjoy this pocket sketch book and get some sort of inspiration to master the skills of your own.

URL: https://library.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2012-honorees/paul-hsu

Last Updated: 21 December 2015