Sketching: Drawing Techniques for Product Designers Paperback – November 5, 2019

As a graphic artist and budding Industrial designer this book has been a joy to have and learn from; for the last couple of months I've started my day sketching with this book and a cup of coffee,this has been marital bliss.My sketching skills have improved considerably and I've found myself repeatedly telling myself, oh so that's how this and that is done, followed by I can do it !, followed by It only took me 5 minutes !The book itself has 2 distinct sections intertwined;a very loose lesson on the various aspects of sketching for product design, and case studies of actual product designers that incorporate some aspects of the lesson at hand.There is ample room for improvement though, while it is chock full of great graphics, photos and sketches,I would rather have had more reference sketches maybe even a compendium of shading,shapes and lightning ,and less case studies,it also lacks on the step by step department, and yes it follows no clear path and just trows itself recklessly into the subject;this is a book best read in small doses with some markers and paper at hand.In any case these flaws are easily overlooked by how useful and effective it is as a learning and reference tool.

I first heard of this book from an Industrial design forum I often frequent. People seemed to praise it for the great content so I knew I had to check it out for myself. When I finally received the book I saw that not only were the comment I had read true but that the book went above and beyond my expectations. This book is perfect for I.D. students, professionals and even someone who is learning how to sketch. It show cases a wide range of media and styles which allowing the viewer to see how to execute different techniques in a variety of ways. I think my favorite aspect of this book is the fact that the pages are very visual rather then text heavy. The notes that are there are great because they allow you to go a little bit more in-depth on the designers process and thoughts. I keep this book right by my drafting table within arms reach because it's great for those moments when you're not quite sure how to communicate an idea properly. Since I've bought this book, it's encouraged me to draw almost everyday and I can safely say that I have certainly seen improvement.

I was teaching drawing to a class overseas that had great skill. I needed to teach them better understanding of drawing and layout for product design and this is one the book that helped, the other two by Koss Eissena and Roselien Steur might be better (such as Sketching product design Presentation) but overall all each book adds a little extra knowledge.

Far too many practical drawing and design instruction books have gone out of print over the last few decades, in part because computer aided drafting and graphics software were thought to be taking over these tasks in the work force. They aren't. Good traditional drawing and painting skills are still essential (and faster) for many media and design tasks. Concept artists for movies, games, animation, and TV still use basic drawing to churn out large quantities of visual concepts in previsualization processes, and so do nearly every kind of designer from interior designers to industrial (product) designers. There is still a serious need for instructional material that helps students of these fields gain the skills they need.This book is full of practical advice on how to approach drawing and design issues. Unfortunately, it's not really a drawing/sketching basics book, which is why I can't wait for my copy of the prequel by the same authors "Sketching: The Basics". I think together these books will have everything you need to visualize and draw objects from any angle.

This and it's sister book "Sketching the basics" are the BEST books on design!!! I am an industrial designer and I wasn't a great sketcher but these books have put me well ahead of the designers at my level!!! Not to mention all the sketches inside are designer eye candy, when i need to refrence something I often find myself flipping through the entire book, looking at all the pictures drooling!!! If you are in product design this book is a must have!

This book is a must-have for any industrial designer whether you've been doing it for years or just started school for industrial design yesterday. I love the sketches in it. It's very inspiring and is a great reference when you are practicing sketching.

If you like sketching and product or industrial design you'll enjoy this book. The book is well organized and offers a good bit of insight into the fundamentals of design illustration, perspective and concepts, etc. The visual examples are quite good. Inspiring stuff. There are many great books on the topic. This is one of them.