Archive - November 2015

3 Design Tips to get inspired from an abstract painter

It’s surprising how much you can learn from people you’ve just met. Last week-end I went to  visit the city of Lyon in France. I went there using carpooling (Blablacar.com). To me, it’s a great way to meet new people and have fascinating discussion with them. When I booked the car, I saw an available one which the driver was an Abstract painter. Yeah ! That guy might be interesting ! So I booked that car even though I had to delay a bit my departure. : ) (Some more in the car I also met a young...

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How to Draw New Ideas (with the Random Product Technique)

Do you have trouble coming up with new ideas for your product designs? This beginner’s guide discusses how to use the Random Product Technique to draw unlimited random ideas!  Bonus: Light & Shadow tutorial with Photoshop at the end of the video. How to Draw New Ideas with the Random Product Technique Feeling uninspired when drawing? Don’t worry! It’s normal for any artist to feel like they’re lacking in ideas. Facing the blank page is normal. Try the...

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Hello! I'm Chou-Tac, a Product Designer from France.

If the sketching methods I’ve acquired aid me in my life and in my industrial design career, I believe that they can also help you reach your dream goal as a student or professional designer.

Leave a comment in the blog or send me an email at choutac@thedesignsketchbook.com : )

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