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It is sketching ability that defines a designer and the style of sketching
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ching ability tha
t defines a designer and the s
v
grammes her
eloped on the design pr
e is ins
de
developed on the design programmes here is instantly recognisable.
gnisable.
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turally t
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ed tha
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It should be noted that sketching is not a skill that comes naturally to introduction introduction
t a skill tha
It should be no
ttitude, int
everyone. It requires immersive application, professional attitude, intense
e
es immersiv
of
ense
essional a
tion, pr
ery
one. It r
e applica
v
equir
a tt ention t o de tail and ong oing prac tice. L earners mus t tak e o wnership of
attention to detail and ongoing practice. Learners must take ownership of
their sk e t ching de v elopment , the ability t o sk e t ch will no t jus t happen.
their sketching development, the ability to sketch will not just happen.
Students’ time in SETU Carlow should be used to learn these skills and
Students’ time in SETU Carlo w should be used t o learn these skills and
introduction
continue to develop a personal style as a design style of sketching can
continue t o de v elop a personal s tyle as a design s tyle of sk e t ching can
tak e time t o mas t er . As part of this bookle t a se t of sk e t ching
take time to master. As part of this booklet a set of sketching
commandments ha
olding t
commandments have been compiled to define the scaffolding to improve
e been compiled t
o impr
o
v
e
o define the scaff
v
sketching application. Be committed to engage in this development.
sk e t ching applica tion. Be committ ed t o engag e in this de v elopment.
Introduction
Intr oduc tion
1.1 House Style
1. 1 House Style
W
gical Univ
echnolo
elcome t
o Design a
t T
as
ersity (SETU). It w
Welcome to Design at Southeast Technological University (SETU). It was
t Southeas
of
essionalise and
The house s
o pr
t of guidelines aimed t
tyle is a se
the first Design programme of its type nationally (1971). Our graduates are
the firs t Design pr o gramme of its type na tionally (19 7 1). Our gradua t es ar e The house style is a set of guidelines aimed to professionalise and
standardise sketchwork. This booklet specifies the house style of
pr oud t o be part of this gr oup of lik eminded pr of essional designers. s tandar dise sk e t chw ork. This bookle t specifies the house s tyle of
proud to be part of this group of likeminded professional designers.
sketching for design programmes at SETU Carlow. (Design, Product Design
e of prac
There is a culture of practice that defines an SETU Design graduate, a sk e t ching f or design pr o grammes a t SETU Carlo w . (Design, Pr oduc t Design
Ther
e is a cultur
e, a
t
t defines an SETU Design gradua
tice tha
ch ac
tion, Int
v
a
tion Design and Design R
Inno
erac
tivity) It highlights
esear
standard recognised and demanded by industry. This booklet will
s tandar d r eco gnised and demanded b y indus try . This bookle t will Innovation, Interaction Design and Design Research activity) It highlights
e
t
tyles accep
o be
the equipment needed, sk
table and s
ds t
tandar
ching s
introduce a house style of sketching to learners. It is a set of guidelines to
intr oduce a house s tyle of sk e t ching t o learners. It is a se t of guidelines t o the equipment needed, sketching styles acceptable and standards to be
ence manual t
ound
v
achie
ef
er
elop pr
o de
essionalism ar
v
ed. It is a r
of
help in the development of sketching.
help in the de v elopment of sk e t ching. achieved. It is a reference manual to develop professionalism around
documenta
documentation of and application to design sketching.
e
t
o design sk
tion t
ching.
tion of and applica
1.2 Sk
ching
e
t
1.2 Sketching
As a learner on a design programme you are Design sketching is a language used to problem solve, record, explore and
e used t
t
e, r
e
Design sk
o pr
ecor
oblem solv
e and
xplor
ching is a languag
d, e
communicate design ideas. This is different from art related drawing.
expected to develop sketching. The approach and communica t e design ideas. This is diff er ent fr om art r ela t ed dra wing.
es. Design sk
t
e
o visualise
ching is used t
w pic
Designers do no
t dra
Designers do not draw pictures. Design sketching is used to visualise
tur
t
e decisions during the
v
e opportunities and help mak
thoughts, in
tiga
es
application must be committed and self driven. thoughts, investigate opportunities and help make decisions during the
t
design pr
e
ching is the glue in the design pr
ocess. Sk
design process. Sketching is the glue in the design process that
t
ocess tha
synthesises research, and assists idea generation leading to product
s ynthesises r esear ch, and assis ts idea g enera tion leading t o pr oduc t
r realisation. The platforms for sketching are RESEARCH JOURNALS,
e RESEARCH JOURNAL
t
orms f
e
tion. The pla
or sk
ealisa
S,
tf
ching ar
SKETCHBOOKS and SKETCHFOLIOS.
SKET
CHBOOKS and SKET
CHFOLIOS
.
introduction 1.3 Resear ch J ournal tf orm t o collec t da ta, de v elop thoughts and
1.3 Research Journal
A research journal is a platform to collect data, develop thoughts and
ch journal is a pla
A r
esear
ecor
ojec
ch ac
tivity during a design pr
record research activity during a design project. It becomes the link
d r
t. It becomes the link
esear
r
t
t a
ching. It is no
esear
ch and applica
een r
tion of design thr
tw
between research and application of design through sketching. It is not a
ough sk
e
be
subs titut e f or the sk e t ch pad but a k e y t ool t o highlight the jus tifica tion of
substitute for the sketch pad but a key tool to highlight the justification of
decisions tha t will then be implement ed in sk e t ch w ork. When maintaining
decisions that will then be implemented in sketch work. When maintaining
a research journal there is an approach that needs a level of personal
a r esear ch journal ther e is an appr oach tha t needs a le v el of personal
ee Pr
Fig. 1.1 Lee Gaynor Honours Degree Project 2015 commitment.
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oject 2
ee Ga
ynor Honours De
gr
Fig. 1.
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commitment.
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