A Sketching Manifesto
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2 min readApr 14, 2017
- Sketching is for everyone.
If you have ideas? Then sketching is for you. - Anyone can sketch.
Yes, that includes you too. - Sketch every single day.
Consistency is the key to improvement. - Sketching is a personal and a group activity.
Know when you need to go alone and when to sketch with others. - All you need is a pen and paper to sketch.
It’s not about the tools. - Carry a sketchbook wherever you go.
You never know when an idea will come to you. - Experiment with your sketches.
Try using colors, highlighters, sharpies, brush pens, graphic tablets. Find what works for you.(See # 16) - Embrace the roughness of sketching.
The imperfections are what make sketching special. - Sketchy is not the same as sketching.
Don’t use digital tools to mimic sketches. Stop it! - Never underestimate the power of a sketch.
Never. ever, ever, ever, ever underestimate It. Got it? - Skip sketching at your own peril.
You may feel good about saving a few hours but I’m telling you, your ideas will suffer. - It’s not about the sketch.
You won’t get awards for a beautiful sketch. (See #8) - Harness the power of sketching.
Use sketching to ideate, iterate, and communicate. - Never compromise on sketching.
Stand your ground. The sketching gods will thank you for it. - Sketching is understanding.
If you can sketch your idea, you understand your idea. - Have fun sketching.
You get to draw. How cool is that?
This sketching manifesto is a reminder for all of us to keep in mind as we get busy working on our amazing ideas. It is a starting point and will grow as learn about the importance of sketching.
Till next time. Keep on sketching! 🤘
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