As a designer, always back up your work station with that…
Hey guys, Today, I’ve just face an unexpected driver issue with my Macbook laptop and Wacom Cintiq 22HD tablet. If I were no prepared, it could be highly damaging… Lucky I could prevent it, and I wanna share with you how you can protect your work station as well. Installing a new Wacom driver This afternoon, I…
Create your own luck to “get your ticket” to become an Industrial Designer
“Oh! you are so lucky!” Sometimes, people say: “Oh! You are so lucky! You can draw as a living!”. So far I remember, when I used to be a design student people told me: “You are so lucky! Your are very creative studying in a design school!”. Before my design school: “Wow you are so…
1 Tip (nobody do) to stand out for your Design job application
Hello! Christmas is coming next week already. I hope you are having a great time in family with the happy mood floating all around us like falling snow. : ) I wish you to accomplish all your projects that you heart so much. Today, I wanna share with you 1 big TIP to stand out…
Get your motivation lifted with book title starting by: “The art of…”
Last week-end I went for a very short trip to Singapore with my dad. And I couldn’t resist to visit my favourite bookstore: KINOKUNIYA at Orchard road. I went straight away to the Movie corner under “Entertainement” and find the hidden gems for designer inspiration! Every time I go there, I feel like hunting a treasure. I…
How to draw a USB Charger on iPad Pro (with the app Morpholio Trace)
Hey guys so today we see how to do a USB charger. So welcome to thedesignsketchbook.com, I’m Chou-Tac and I invite you to download the Designer Starter Kit. You have the link in the description below to make your first steps in perspective. All right to get started I put my glove which is especially…
5 TIPS to disconnect… focus better and eliminate procrastination as a designer
Hello, Design Sketchers! I was born in 1981. And I realize I am among the last generations born without the Internet. I grew up without wi-fi or 4G. No iPhone, tablet, computer, at home. But color pencil, paper and a TV with 6 channels. Oh… I am not going to say: “Life was better before.” I…
How to draw the 3 basic forms of design sketching (Cube Sphere Cylinder)
Today is a wonderful Sunday! Sunny and happy like I love!Last night, I have prepared a video tutorial about the basics of design sketching: the cube, the sphere and the cylinder. At the end of this video, you will know how to draw them in an easy way.Remember to go through the Designer Starter Kit first. You can find it here. Get some paper…
How to draw an electric Shaver Philips (with the Pilot Twin Marker)! / TIP 258
Hello guys! I am working on the release date of my course: Sketch Like The Pros. I will confirm it to you by email by this week! Make sure to register to the Waiting list to get the latest news. Today we are going to draw an Electric shaver Philips with a Pilot Twin Marker.…
How to progress faster using the Copy-Doodle technique! / TIP 257
First of all, I’m thinking of reopening the doors of my sketching course soon! (I open only 1 or twice a year only) In the next few days, I’ll send you an email asking for your personal input. :)) Stay tuned!One of the “Super power” of a designer is to draw form imagination FAST.But before being able to create, it is essential to learn how…
Drawing on a coffee cup / TIP 256
This morning, I went to the World Coffee Museum at Buon Ma Thuot, the capital of Da Lak (Vietnam). It has a small-town feel and I liked it so much! The architecture design of the museum is sensual with its curvy shape. Isn’t it? You can see on the picture below the small model size…
Sketch better (and faster) your product design in perspective using the Y-axis / TIP 255
>> Click here to join the CUBE MANIA CHALLENGE today! https://thedesignsketchbook.activehosted.com/f/3 Hey guys, welcome to thedesignsketchbook.com. And today we get inspired from this JOBY Tripod, for our tutorial of the day: how to draw with the Y-axis. I’m going to use my iPad and I’m opening the app Concepts. And we are going to…
My first “Concepts app” sketching Tips on iPad Pro / TIP 254
You can download concepts app here for iPad Pro or Microsoft: https://concepts.app/en/ Hey guys, Welcome to TheDesignSketchbook.com. And today we discover the app Concepts on iPad Pro! But first of all, I have here a very special glove which is going to help me to solve one of the major problems that issue that has…
Sketch at night to find inspiration / TIP 253 (Concepts app on iPAD Pro)
Last night, I was sketching a bit of concept arts at midnight (See sketch below). I am new at the app CONCEPTS. It can be a bit frustrating to learn the new functions and trying to adapt or change our sketching habits. But sketching at night makes that moment peaceful. It reminded me my design…
How to draw with Contour lines and draw faster, cleaner, better (Your first steps) TIP 252
Hey guys today let’s see how to do contour lines. Your first steps. I am Chou-Tac. So welcome to the Design Sketchbook. And before getting started, I would like to invite you to download the designer starter kit. And you can get the link in the description below. https://www.thedesignsketchbook.com/sign-up-and-receive-the-ebook-the-designer-starter-kit/ So to get started this, what…
Participate to #Productober (Inktober for Industrial Designers)!
Do you know Inktober? What is #inktober It is a 31 days drawing challenge created by Jake Parker in 2009, a comic artist. He wanted to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. Since his challenge has been deployed worldwide! Every October of the year, Jake Parker publish an official list of drawing…
