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Nancy Drew: Danger By Design Hints
How do I find out about these stone disks with paint on them?
1 of 10: If you don't know what I'm talking about, go into Minette's studio and walk all the way around, going counterclockwise (that is, right from the door). You might not be able to tell it by looking at them, but these are important things. You need to find out more.
2 of 10: When you look at them, Minette snaps and refuses to tell you about them. If you ask Heather, she doesn't know much more. But there is a way to learn more about them.
3 of 10: Did you notice the two magazines in here that you can read? There's one in the office that has an article about Hugo Butterly, and one in the studio with an article about Minette.
4 of 10: Notice the photos in the Minette article. In the background of one of the pictures you can see those same disks, but without paint. But the photo is covered over so you can't see the disks completely.
5 of 10: You need to see the rest of that photo. Maybe the author of the article would have it?
6 of 10: That would be Jean Michel Traquenard -- but Nancy won't ask him about the photo until she has a better idea what the disks might represent. That will happen later in the game, after you've --
7 of 10: -- found the tunnel in Dieter's office and opened the panel at the end of it --