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3.1 Telling the Story
Designers must be proficient at telling stories. Products should never be
designed in isolation and without context. A story connects the user, the
task and the situation. Communicating the context of a project offers sketching styles
clarity and understanding to the problem area, linking stakeholders and
the product environment.
Sketching Style
There are many styles of sketching used by designers and learners are
encouraged to explore styles in order to develop a personal style.
Examine the styles of the masters. Look to understand what defines their
style and begin to emulate.
Fig 3.2 Eoghan MacCormack Honours Degree Project 2018
When telling a story through sketching it is important to communicate
ideas in a visual way. It should contain the salient points and relevant
images. This style of sheet is generally used for wall mounted
assessments and should have impact. During a presentation if there is a
need to talk or use hands to explain something, there is probably an
image missing.
3.2 Exploration Through Iteration
Designers pride themselves on exploring all avenues when working
through a problem. This form of sketching is about capturing thought
Fig 3.1 Lee Gaynor Honours Degree Project 2015 streams as quickly and as accurately as possible in a fashion that
communicates. Clear line drawing is the recommended style. It allows for
This chapter contains samples of styles and approaches to sketching that the addition of fine details and surface finishing. Feathering, or multiple
will help understand the essence of the SETU Design House Style and lines can clutter a sketch and leave little room for detail.
begin to implement it into sketching.
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