Sketching is our language of communication. how flashy the sketch may be or how killer it may look, the essence of why we sketch ideas as designers is seeded in effectively communicating those ideas to our clients.So then, what are the different types of sketches you ask?
Personal Communication Sketches aka the Doodle
The purpose of doodling and sketching so roughly is for you the designer to work out the issues with form or function, but in a looser more empathic way. These sketches tend to be most present at the genesis of the product concept
The Thinking Sketch
A little more focused and refined, these sketches are usually a lot cleaner than the scraggly doodles you find in a sketchbook. Pick up on suck as hatching and contour lines. Simple gestural sketches could also fall into this category.
The Technical Sketch
Designers bridge the gap between art and engineering. Pulling out the exploded views, cutaway views, and cross sections to help communicate your vision for the product your designing.
The Presentation Sketch
These sketches tend to be a little more refined and thought out. A little technical yet a little emotive .They serve to captivate the viewers interest while then explaining the concept visually. Notes, callouts, different views – this is where you’ll want to be overt in how you express the idea.
The Emotive Sketch
The gushy, over the top, killer sketch whose soul purpose is to make your viewer stare in awe at the killer sketch/render in front of them .
Yes this is what tends to be the automotive sketch. Descriptive yet very emotional.
