Module 1 Chapter 2 Research for design unit: Use of sketchbook

Late last year, I made two series of sketches for future work which I put into small booklets.  As the research progresses I will be using different booklet making techniques.

Sketchbook 1 Cotton reel (A simple object used for stitching)

Sketchbook 2 Victorian Flat iron (A rusted item used in laundering)

Sketchbook 1 was made up of pastel papers in different colours, the booklet pages joined together along one edge using a blanket stitch with thick cotton yarn

I worked through a 10 day course, spending about 15 minutes each day trying out different techniques, with some catch up time.
The different techniques are noted on slips of paper at the start of each daily session, and included loosening up exercises, and closer observational reference to the object.  I used different materials to make the sketches.

Here are some of the results:  (other day's repeated techniques are shown in Sketchbook 2).

 

Day 4

 

Day 6

 

Day 8

Day 10

 







 

The use of a wooden skewer dipped in ink for the left sketch is very like stitches and it was interesting to see how effective it was using bleach on ink.  Different sketching tools also gave various textures.

 

Sketchbook 2 was made using two different papers in different colours and backgrounds using acrylic paints or rubbings.  The pages were joined together using plaited cotton yarn

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the sketches from this book:

 

Day 2

Days 5 & 6

Day 6

Day 7

Days 8 & 9

Day 10

It was interesting how I became more aware of the object, its shape and form through repetition, but using different drawing techniques.

 

Ref 'Drawing on the right side of the Brain' by Betty Edwards