To constantly improve at Design Sketching, we know that Practice is the key. But M. Procrastination like to call us one time in a while. It may be a sign that we need a break. It’s ok. No harm. Just don’t rest with him too long.* We all know...
Category - Motivation
The Design Sketchbook blog is a source of inspiration and encouragement for anyone who wants to learn how to draw in product design sketching.
You will find stories, quotes, and tips from successful designers who started from scratch and achieved their dreams.
You will also learn how drawing can boost your creativity, confidence, and communication skills.
Whether you are a beginner or a professional, this blog page will help you stay motivated and passionate about your design journey.
Anything can happen! The interview itself could be short, or could stretch on for upwards of three hours. It could involve an office and call for professional formal attire, or it could take place casually on a café terrace. You could be invited to...
A TIP I recommend especially for beginners who have difficulties to start – who try to draw, but can’t find any satisfaction at the moment. Instead of focusing on getting “ambitious” result, and get frustrated, I recommend to focus...
18 meters of sketches in 7 Days >> Roll of Paper Challenge
7-days Roll of paper challenge I started without knowing the lenght of the roll. But I needed to set up a time limit to the challenge. I took 7 days, fair enough. The challenge is not about making each sketch a piece of art, but a design journey to...
Roll of paper challenge – Day 2 – How to regain motivation at drawing ?
Second day of the Roll of paper challenge. My mood is not there. I sit and carry on drawing on the roll of paper. About 1.50meter later, I am not much happy with the results. I feel inefficient. I realised that I am not focused, and my imagination...
Roll of paper challenge: 7 days to fill the roll of sketches | Concept art
To improve we need to regularly get out of our comfort zone. It’s something that we don’t do naturally. Relax, in sketching we can only improve. Even a little, it’s still a step forward. So keep in my mind your goal, and keep going. A friend of...
Shoe design workshop – Perseverance pays off
I have friends who are big shoe lovers. They asked me to teach them how to draw shoes for lady and men. So we met at Starbuck for our own Design Sketching Workshop! That was really fun, and super motivating ! Plus, we received some happy...
14 Design job interview Hacks to succeed with confidence
Take the term hacking as a positive idea. You want to promote yourself, not “selling yourself”. Once again, be yourself. I will share with you some tips on how to be confident and how to better promote yourself at the interview day. I actually...
In the previous article, I talked about turning your portfolio into your best marketing weapon. I also brought up the idea that a portfolio is made firstly to be your business partner, and only secondly to be aesthetically pleasing. Though your...
People who are used to take the subway may spend 20, 30, 40 minutes inside per day. How many of us spend most of our time looking at the screen of the phone checking Facebook or playing Candy Crush. Today tip is about taking benefit of this time at...
Last night I was bothered, because I couldn’t draw. I felt that whatever stroke I put on the canvas, It was not correct. It often happens when I try new techniques. It is a feel of frustration that used to make me give up easily. After going through...
Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. – Steve Jobs
Following the article about the Book written by Chris Lefteri, Manufacturing techniques for Product Design, I would like to precise an essential notion that any aspiring designer needs to know. “To me, a great designer loves people. This is where he...
Sketching Big – The Secret for Improved Performance
The bigger is our drawings, the bigger our mistakes appear! I know how we feel at the start. We are not used to drawing big, and we are not confident at doing it. So we get naturally scared. We feel that a small sketch got a better chance to looks...
How to Manage your Motivation and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Do you know that drawing is also about motivation management? I recommend to do not go into details too early. It is tempting but you need to resist. Work first on the main settings and make sure they are good enough to carry on. I rather do...
I was sketching some buildings of Penang, A family stopped by and congratulate me on that drawing. It is always touching. Then a local men whose name is Joo, sat beside me. He asked me for how many years do I draw such illustrations. I told him that...