Sketching as Design Thinking

<p>This book argues for the importance of sketching as a mode of thinking, and the relevance of sketching in the design process, design education, and design practice.</p><p>Through a wide range of analysis and discussion, the book looks at the history of sketching as a resource throughout the design process and asks questions such as: where does sketching come from? When did sketching become something different to drawing and how did that happen? What does sketching look like in the present day? Alongside an in-depth case study of students, teachers, and practitioners, this book includes a fascinating range of interviews with designers from a wide variety of backgrounds, including fashion, user experience, and architecture. </p><p>Sketching as Design Thinking explains how drawing and sketching remain a prominent aspect in our learning and creative process, and provides a rich resource for students of visual art and design. </p> <p>Introduction</p><p>Chapter 1: Sketching: A short history</p><p>Chapter 2: Sketching: Visual information processing</p><p>Chapter 3: Interviews: What sketching means and looks like for other designers</p><p>Chapter 4: Sketching: Purpose, attributes, and types of sketches</p><p>Chapter 5: Sketching: Exercises and tools</p><p>Chapter 6: Exploring beliefs and practices about sketching in higher education and in the design profession</p><p>Appendix: Survey questions</p><p>Bibliography</p><p>Index</p>