How many of us out there in Designerland still execute early drafts with pencil and paper, whether it be for web or print design?
As a GD graduate from way back in 1986, I still do a large amount of early work on paper (still use allot of marker work as well). I find that this allows me to quickly explore alternatives to a layout approach on any given project.
Benefits of Old School design
How many of us out there in Designerland still execute early drafts with pencil and paper, whether it...
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Kramer
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Lerain
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Posted 07 July 2008 - 04:26 PM
I find myself using pencil and paper more often lately and the results I get tend to suprise and satisfy me more than the ones I get without. So yea, I totally agree with you and I try to do it the 'oldschool way' as often as possible 
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Posted 07 July 2008 - 05:27 PM
I'm only 22, so I've been using the pc for most of my life allready, but for quickly designing stuff, even I tend to go back to drawing something on paper first, it's just easier and quicker to work out the early stages of most ideas.
I do find it quite difficult sometimes to digitalize what i've been drawing, especially to vectorize it, but I guess that will improve with some practice
I do find it quite difficult sometimes to digitalize what i've been drawing, especially to vectorize it, but I guess that will improve with some practice
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Posted 08 July 2008 - 10:23 PM
I rarely use pencil and paper anymore -- a habit that I want to change. I found that once I graduated design school (10 years ago) and was working professionally, I didn't have the luxury of sketching ideas out. Time is money you know.
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Posted 08 July 2008 - 10:36 PM
Ain't that the truth. The pencil pushers that watch the bottom line don't seem to recognize the value of...well...pushin' pencils.I rarely use pencil and paper anymore -- a habit that I want to change. I found that once I graduated design school (10 years ago) and was working professionally, I didn't have the luxury of sketching ideas out. Time is money you know.
But now that I'm going it solo, I (finally) have the luxury of building in that upfront development time that I've been missing during my 20+ years in corporate settings.
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Posted 10 July 2008 - 04:09 AM
I rarely use pencil and paper anymore -- a habit that I want to change. I found that once I graduated design school (10 years ago) and was working professionally, I didn't have the luxury of sketching ideas out. Time is money you know.
You should remind them that it'll cost them less to receive 10 sketches than one higher quality design
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Posted 10 July 2008 - 06:02 AM
As for me, it really depends on the design I have to do.
It is much faster to develop different concepts on a sketch with a pencil first, than directly on the pc.
I have a tablet which I am very used to working with already and it replaces my pencil when I design something on Photoshop.
But when it comes to vector graphics (e.g. logo design), I first sketch my ideas and then materialize those I like in vector on Illustrator
It is much faster to develop different concepts on a sketch with a pencil first, than directly on the pc.
I have a tablet which I am very used to working with already and it replaces my pencil when I design something on Photoshop.
But when it comes to vector graphics (e.g. logo design), I first sketch my ideas and then materialize those I like in vector on Illustrator
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Tuoni
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Posted 12 July 2008 - 11:51 PM
Yeah, kind of the same here.As for me, it really depends on the design I have to do.
It is much faster to develop different concepts on a sketch with a pencil first, than directly on the pc.
I have a tablet which I am very used to working with already and it replaces my pencil when I design something on Photoshop.
But when it comes to vector graphics (e.g. logo design), I first sketch my ideas and then materialize those I like in vector on Illustrator
I also have a tablet, but only use it in combination with photoshop, it's really usefull for editing some things on pictures more fluently than with a mouse.
But when creating something out of nothing i really stick to paper and pencil and then digitalize it in illustrator
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Posted 14 July 2008 - 10:39 AM
Whether it's a logo or a layout, I always start with a pencil and paper, and then for logos I scan the design, and for layouts I reproduce the design in a design software. You can't replicate the speed of pencil and paper on a computer, even with a graphics tablet.
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Posted 14 July 2008 - 02:18 PM
I agree, whether its layouts for the boards i make or graphic design, i ALWAYS start with pencil and paper. Maybe becuase architecture school has programed me like that, but i can't imagine planning/designing anything any other way.
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Posted 14 July 2008 - 05:58 PM
I always use pencil and paper making schematic designs to translate before in the computer. I found it very useful because you waste much less time and you can redesign the scheme quickly... and I began to design with a computer, not with a pencil.
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Posted 29 July 2008 - 10:04 AM
Zero paper design at the moment. Only packaging I need to construct or fast notes I need to write down. Have been sketching less and less not sure why. But found I can just do the sketch in Illustrator as well and see how it looks. Cause sometimes you can sketch something that looks good but got line that don´t look nice when you finally vectorize them.
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Posted 02 September 2008 - 01:11 AM
im 18 i've been using computers for most of my life doing animation and web design but I've only been designing logo's for about 2 years. I've tried drafting it on paper first but i've never been much for pencil and paper. I find that it works the best for me if I just open up illustrator, type in the clients name and start playing around with fonts and logo ideas. The logo usually starts to come together over the course of a few hours. I can never design something quite as good if im looking at something I drew on paper...i just have to get on the computer and feel it out.
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Posted 24 May 2009 - 06:43 AM
I find it easier to do it on pc. If you mess up or don't like the design you just erase it completely or back up a couple steps and then you don't have a bunch of papers and messy eraser marks. Also once I find the design I like half the work is done because I was already sketching it in illustrator.
Looks like I'm only one of a few that prefer that method though.
Looks like I'm only one of a few that prefer that method though.
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Posted 24 May 2009 - 08:07 PM
I almost always start out by sketching on paper. It's the easiest way for me to explore ideas quickly. Plus I don't have to be sitting in front of a computer while I do it, which is kind of nice. I spend enough time there already.
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