Have you ever been chatting with friends at a restaurant, and an idea so great comes to you that you grab a pen and a napkin to start drawing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the most fundamental form of product design sketching.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s the act of turning an idea in your head into a graphical representation that captures what you were thinking, allowing you to convey those thoughts to others. The phrase \u201ca picture is worth a thousand words\u201d rings true with product design sketches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Product design sketches are the fundamental tool of industrial design and a useful instrument for almost every step of the product development process<\/strong>. When used properly throughout the design process, sketches compare and convey concepts and configurations quickly and efficiently. Even if you’re not an industrial designer, taking a bit of time to develop the fundamentals of sketching means you can capture and convey your ideas more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we’ll cover types of sketches and explain how they are used to drive new product innovation. We’ll also offer drawing tips to help you develop some basic sketching skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n