Drawing for Product Designers

Kevin Henry

With its tutorial-based approach, this is a practical guide to • In-depth coverage of both traditional sketching
both hand-and computer-drawn design. Readers will learn skills and computer-aided design
to think three-dimensionally and build complex design
ideas that are structurally sound and visually clear. • Includes 20 step-by-step tutorials that
demonstrate key techniques
The book also illustrates how basic drawing skills underpin • Illustrated case studies feature the work of
the use of computer-aided design and graphic software. leading designers and demonstrate a range
While these applications assist the designer in creating of different styles
physical products, architectural spaces and virtual
interfaces, a basic knowledge of sketching and drawing
allows the designer to fully exploit the software. Contents

Foundational chapters show how these technical skills fit Introduction

into a deeper and more intuitive feeling for visualization
and representation, while featured case studies of leading 1. Understanding Sketching
designers, artists and architects illustrate the full range of
different drawing options available. 2. The Psychology of Sketching

Hundreds of hand-drawn sketches and computer models 3. Defining Sketching

have been specially created to demonstrate critical geometry
and show how to build on basic forms and exploit principles 4. Orientation
of perspective to develop sketches into finished illustrations.
There’s also advice on establishing context, shading and 5. Registration
realizing more complex forms.
6. Form
Kevin Henry is Professor at Columbia College in Chicago
where he is coordinator of the Art and Design Department’s 7. Line
Product Design programme. He is also an independent
design consultant and an award-winning furniture designer. 8. Exploring Forms in Space
Kevin has interviewed leading designers such as Petra
Blaisse and Konstantin Grcic and is a regular speaker on 9. Explaining Forms in Space
both furniture and design.
10. Exploring Forms in Time
Specification
Format: 280 × 216 mm / 11 × 8 1 ⁄2 in 11. Putting it all Together
Extent: 208 pages
Illustrations: 350 illustrations, 150 in colour
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 85669 743 9
To be published: August 2012

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