Sketching (5th printing): Drawing Techniques for Product Designers [Hardcover]

Koos Eissen (Author), Roselien Steur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2009

Sketching is an incredibly broad and practical survey of sketching techniques for product designers. It goes without saying that the book is suited for the classroom, but every design studio will also find this manual an asset, because in spite of the ascendancy of the computer, hand-drawn sketches are still a very much used.

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About the Author

Koos Eissen is associate professor and head of the Design Drawing Techniques staff (TU Delft, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, in the Netherlands). He is at present guest-lecturer at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague. Roselien Steur is a free-lance visualisor, and lecturer at the HKU/Utrecht School of the Arts, The Faculty of Visual Arts and Design in the Netherlands.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: BIS Publishers (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9063691718
• ISBN-13: 978-9063691714
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #59 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing

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Koos Eissen is associate professor and head of the Design Drawing Techniques staff (TU Delft, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, in the Netherlands). He is at present guest-lecturer at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BIBLE of sketch book reference......, December 16, 2008

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Daddy B Me (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sketching (5th printing): Drawing Techniques for Product Designers (Hardcover)

You can order this directly through the publisher!! (about 60 bucks)

I have been designing products for 15 years and have purchased quite a few reference books. This would be the bible of sketch-o-rama. LOTS of different techniques and excellent breakdowns of method. Worth every penny. Ir you are a product designer get one and saddle up the Cintiq for a ride!! Giddy Yup!! Hopefully Amazon will pick this up soon.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant long awaited and much needed, November 1, 2008

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Eric the bee (Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sketching (5th printing): Drawing Techniques for Product Designers (Hardcover)

As a professor in Industrial design drawing, this book is a long required book for teaching product design drawing, it has everything. I am thrilled with it and all other professors in my department are begging to borrow it from me.

Thank God for this book I have been using Powels books for years but this book includes new materials for drawing. More PLEASE!

I had to buy this book via Frame magazine.. why is amazon taking so long to have it in bountiful supply

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and inspiring, February 20, 2009

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S. Casper "headplow" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sketching (5th printing): Drawing Techniques for Product Designers (Hardcover)

This book runs the gamut of what is possible regarding design sketching. A very informative textbook style offers vital tips and techniques for the beginning or serious designer. From analog to digital sketches to a merge of both media this book will surely impress. As this book is currently in its 5th printing and sold out everywhere you'd do well to find a copy and put your mitts on it. It does not disappoint. A job well done to the author and the many designers featured in the book.