A sketchbook has plenty of functions, only its owner can determine what to use it for and how to use it. A sketchbook has known to be used for .....
- Documenting ideas
- Capturing a moment
- Highlighting a certain detail
- Developing thoughts
- Mind mapping
- Viewing a process
- Mental notes
- Visualising the invisible
There really is no rule of how sketchbook can be used for. To sum it up, sketching is plotting down whats on your mind onto a piece of paper.
These are examples of how people use sketchbooks differently:-
PLOTTING DOWN THEIR THOUGHTS
WRITING DOWN GOLAS AND DREAMS
EXPLAINING HOW THINGS WORK AND FUNCTION
WRITING DOWN A STORY
EXPERIMENTING
HIGHLIGHTING A CERTAIN AREA OF INTEREST
GATHERING INFORMATION
What is a sketchbook ? and who is it for?
A sketchbook is a multipurpose contained space to track our journeys and processes, we make sketchbook for our own personal use.
A sketchbook is .....
- A collection of wide range media
- A place to be free, play and make mistakes
- A testing ground
But sometimes we use sketchbook not only for our personal interests but also for art classes in schools, universities and jobs. Each class requires different use for a sketchbook, here is an example of three different sketchbooks from three different people within different professions. ( Graphic Design, Interior Design and Textile Design)
1- Textile Design.
It is necessary for graphic design student to use a sketchbook, it helps them put their thoughts together and keep track of their journey/ process; heir teachers encourage them to do so as well.
with in the sketchbook you could see:-
- Drawings and experimentation with colour
- Exploring different fabrics and materials
- Researching different techniques of print making
- The sketchbook can be used as an archive to look back to
2- Interior Design.
As for interior design students, their teachers don't push them to have their own sketchbook, simply because it limits their space. they tend to use large and separate sheets of paper to record their processes. They also use computer softwares to draw in rather than closed books.
with in the sketchbook you could see :-
- Lots of technical and sharp drawings (no fluidity)
- Many numbers and measurements
- Looking at different materials
- Researching different functions
- Mapping
3- Graphic Design.
Graphic design students are quite similar to Interior design students, their teachers advise to not use a sketchbook at all, because its time consuming. Their projects are short and quick therefore require no time for experimenting or making mistakes.
within the sketchbook you can see :-
- Plenty of writing
- Word play
- Photography
Over all in my personal opinion, i believe that everyone should keep a sketchbook whether its for academic or personal use. By keeping a sketchbook it will not only help organise your thought but will also enhance the ability of imagination.
