Sketchwork
Sketchwork is one of the most important skills as a designer as it helps you get across all your ideas and thoughts in a form that others can more easily digest.
Throughout this page I will explore the different ways that I feel as if I can use my sketchwork throughout the design journey…
Paper Sketchwork
Thanks to the time I began my university degree, I was able to fully delve into the craft of sketching using classic marker and pen techniques. Meaning I feel both comfortable sketching digitally and on paper…
Here I have just a few examples of some of my work from this time…
Rough Sketchwork
The rest of this work all lies within the digital approach to sketchwork, however this does not necessarily stop me from having a more rough style. This is helpful in displaying my ideas in a quick yet effective way. Down below is part of my development from the JCB drill project that I believe shows off these skills well…
Detailed Sketchwork
On the other side of rough sketchwork, we have the more detailed approach. This is used when there is a specific element of the design that a certain amount of time and care is put into, to ensure appropriate development takes place.
Here are just two examples of a more detailed approach to developing my ideas through sketchwork…
Mechanism Sketchwork
One specific form of detailed sketchwork is how you tackle the more mechanical side of things, in this section you can see some examples of the type of sketchwork I use when exploring mechanisms and mechanical aspects of my designs…
For a look at the more ‘pretty’ renders of my sketchwork, the best display of these are in the Concept Proposals section of my skills, which can be accessed just below…