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Archive - October 2014
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TIP 44 | Quick Sketches, Lasting Ideas: The Designer’s Note-Taking Advantage
Ideas fade in memory fast—but sketches don’t. This article shares practical tips to capture thoughts on paper, turn rough notes into deeper explorations, and keep your design momentum alive from spark to solution.
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TIP 42 How to Get Inspired to Draw: Concept Art Tips for Product Designers
Want to improve your sketching fast? Get inspired by concept artists like Darren Quach and learn how to absorb their creative energy. This article shares actionable tips for product designers to spark creativity, build a personal style, and transform inspiration into original ideas. Dive in and start your drawing journey today!
A practical, sketch-focused guide to evaluating design schools. Learn the key criteria, what to look for in curricula, faculty, and facilities, and how these signals translate to real-world product design readiness. Dive in and plan your path with confidence.
Want to create stunning color palettes for your product sketches? This article shares easy tricks used by designers to spot color combinations in real life—from street fashion to packaging. Find inspiration, improve your workflow, and let your creativity shine. Dive in and start sketching with confidence!
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TIP 40 Finding the Right Color Combo with This Easy Testing Method
TIP #40
Test your marker combination – Side by side and superposed. If it looks nice, go ahead !
Chou-Tac Chung – Color combination test
What’s your favourite combination of colors ?Share with us !
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TIP 39 The Elbow Trick for Perfect Circles Every Time
Discover how to master perfect circles with simple steps, patience, and the elbow trick for confident sketches.
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How to Build a Design Portfolio for School (Sketching, Research, and More)
This article walks aspiring product designers through building a portfolio that blends strong sketches with meaningful research. Learn how to pick projects you’re excited about, show you care about users, and present your process clearly—so admissions see your potential from the first glance.
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How to Choose a Quality Design School: 3 Must-Have Skills for Your Portfolio
This article breaks down the trio of essentials top design schools seek: passionate motivation, creative problem-solving, and the ability to communicate ideas through sketches. See how to showcase these in your portfolio and conversations.
Start with a light marker to rough-silhouette your creature, then flesh out details with a Stabilo Stylist. Focus on pose, emotion, and volume—without getting overwhelmed by details. Dive into a step-by-step method that turns idea into expressive form.
Discover my top drawing software for beginners, highlighting ease of use, cross-platform availability, and how each tool fits into a product design workflow. Learn which app fits your style, join the conversation, and level up your sketches today.
Movement amplifies storytelling in fashion illustration. This guide shows how to identify invisible movement lines, exaggerate key curves, and coordinate props with the model for a lively, publication-ready sketch. Dive in to elevate your design sketches today.
LEARN 1 TIP A DAY, Motivation Insights
Debunking The ‘10,000 Hours of Practice’ Rule [Malcolm Gladwell]
The “10,000 hours of practice” rule, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, claims you need 10,000 hours to master a skill-but new research shows this isn’t the full story. While Gladwell highlights deliberate, focused practice, mastery isn’t just about logging hours; it’s about how you practice and the unique path you take.
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