I have just found out that I’m a finalist for the Next Gen PC design competition.  This year I created a laptop type device that can use TV’s as a ambient monitor, and use the cuppa as a more focused monitor.

 I don’t know if I’m the a ‘winner’ yet, but if you like it, please send me public v

ote! Hit up the Microsoft site to Vote for me! 

In this quick how-to, I will go over how I turn hand drawn product design sketches into high quality line drawings. Below isn’t the best of my drawing skills, (its a range of thumbnail concepts, but we are focusing on the scan.)

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I received a copy of the first MADE magazine today, Its a great magazine from the guys at London Materials and Design Exchange. Its around 60 pages and has some really great graphic design. It has a range of short articles all about how companys are using materials to create better products, architecture and everything in between. The magazine is free to all members of the Material and Design Exchange network and is being published 3 times a year. I guess that means if you want one you need to join,

I have had this book over two years now, and would highly recommend it. Design Sketching is a extensive selection of inspiring sketches by 24 students at the Umea Institue of Design. The book has been compiled by Erik Olofsson and Klara Sjolen. Although you can only buy this book from the www.designsketching.com .

On a side note, Erik Olofsson one of the editors has also released a new book. Called Sketching: Drawing Techniques for Product Designers. I havn’t got my hands on it yet but it look like these are the sort of books product designers need.

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