My sketchbook is a very important tool for me in my work as it is a place in which I plan and evaluate. I also create many drawings in my sketchbook as primary research which often lead into initial ideas and then into designs for more final work. I believe that my sketchbook flows quite well as I feel that it is simple to see how I go from one step to another, I often use sketches or thumbnail photos and bullet point notes to explain my thinking. Although I feel I could do more planning in my book for workshops etc and intend to for my current workshop (Hand Processes), using the methods I discussed.
I also often use my sketchbook to evaluate work. I believe that this is a very important part of design work, especially important when doing new workshops, as it is difficult to produce something that it is exactly what you want when it is the first time you are using that equipment. Therefore it is important to evaluate what went well and what didn’t and if something didn’t work why it didn’t work. I believe that I do this efficiently in my sketchbook, as I attach samples of the work and bullet point notes of about how well it worked.
The other main topic I put into my book are my contextual references, I find it very interesting to look into a variety of artist. Especially ones which relate to my work as it can often help stimulate ideas for your own designs or drawings. I usually research the artists work first to get some background knowledge and then look at images of their work and discuss what I like or dislike about them. I find this very useful in helping me with my own work.
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