“Remove the headphones and unplug the computer. True inspiration comes from life. Real life. Not some pixelated version of it.” – Sir John Hegarty Anything you see on Internet are flat pictures – but no experience. So you are...
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.
Doodle on receipts at Starbucks (Singapore)
My girlfriend and I went to Starbuck last Tuesday. She likes to go there to work without distraction. So I was pretty much bored. I took a pen and draw on her receipt what I saw around me. Basically, the shop Nubox and Subway. What I like with...
1 Learning how to sketch is about making iteration. We try, we do mistakes, we adjust… we retry… and so on. That’s how we keep learning and get better at anything. If you want to learn the violin, you have to try, explore and train...
Why a good relationship designer/technician counts more than any skill?
Whenever we have a problem, we dig in the past to find a similar case to solve the case. I believe there is an even better approach: To do the same, but add in a pinch of creativity! To do that, we have to be ready “to reconsider the...
Sometimes we feel like a genius when an idea pop in our mind. However, should you trust that first idea that fast? Will you regret afterwards? Let me share with you how I discovered the first idea is so often Toxic. Teachers: “Do not stop at...
(Before/After) 3 months of Sketch like the Pros design course with Lucas, 15 yo (Big progression)
Hello! I am preparing the reopening of the Registration of Sketch Like The Pros Design course. To help you build your motivation and self-confidence, I want to show you that: Anyone who starts as a true-beginner can succeed. No matter your age and...
Learn to draw is not intuitive. We often believe drawing skills are innate, so it creates some mental roadblocks. This article is inspired from Marc, a student of my course [Sketch like the Pros]. Even though he choose the VIP feedback course, he...
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...
Most beginners abandon their dreams because of lack of confidence. They love sketching but give up too early. They practice a lot and even put a lot of effort as we say “Practice is the key”. But they never progress so they conclude they...
Yesterday, one of my students asked me: I am doing mistakes. Is it my fault? I answered telling him a story about “The cycling boy” Do you mind I share it with you as well? : ) | Do you remember the first day you tried to ride a bike...
How to keep motivated (having poor results) and avoid procrastination ? | TIP 147
This article has been inspired from questions asked by the members of my blog who answered my previous survey: Ask me anything. Thank you Prakash from India, Rerolde from Brazil, He from USA, Anze from Slovenia, Mfonkpang from Nigeria, Skirsk from...
Be inspired by artists and designers you admire. I was inspired by: My classmate who got higher skills with whom we shared the same table in sketching class to discuss techniques and design points. Comic, Manga, Concept art, animation artist…...
Whether at school or in the industry, it’s an asset for a designer “to be unique”.To be unique, some people think they rather keep there knowledge secrets to better shine. There is nothing wrong about it though. But I believe that sharing knowledge...
Why being Perfectionist will make you Fail?
Hey Design Sketcher! Today I would like to share with you an article about Perfectionism, written by Elizabeth Grace Saunders (writer of The 3 secrets to effective time investment). How many students or professional Designers have Perfectionism...
Nowadays, the world move fast, maybe too fast sometime. To keep updated a designer has to allocate some time at forecasting innovation and trends. I share with you some websites that I enjoy reading when I was student and still today. I share with...