Why graphic designers should learn to draw
This morning I accidentally stumpled over a recent article over at Smashing Magazine called “I Draw Pictures All Day”. But not the article itself was what got me excited, but the comments and the recommended follow-up articles. In the former I read about a proposal for “15min exercises”, which suggests to set a timer and draw/doodle/sketch something for 15 minutes a day. Since I currently attend a drawing lesson I was immediately excited and will do that from now on. The second thing which inspired me were the linked articles, thereof “Why graphic designers should learn to draw”. Since that I read a bunch of articles about this topic and want to suggest them to you in the following:
- “I draw pictures all day”
- “Why graphic designers should learn to draw”
- “Do designers need to know how to draw?”
- “Every good graphic design starts with a good drawing”
- “Should graphic designers know how to draw or not?”
- “Pretty sketchy”
- “Sketch, sketch, sketch”
And, by the way, I also think that a designer, no matter which discipline, should be able to draw. It’s essential for our profession.