Briefing illustrators: Revisiting the value of sketch images

Garner, Steven (2002). Briefing illustrators: Revisiting the value of sketch images. International Journal of Art and Design Education, 21(3) pp. 234–245.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5949.00320

Abstract

In 1990 Steve Garner produced a school text book titled Design Topics: The Human Factors of Design. He briefed the various graphic artists engaged by the publishers, Oxford University Press, via nearly 140 thumbnail sketches. A comparison of these sketches with the final illustrations reveals important values of drawing. Not only do the comparisons enable the viewer to see something of the intent of the sender, they reveal processes of interpretation, selection, rejection and development, which are normally not available to examination. The paper seeks to contribute to substantiating the value of sketches to these processes of design team working. Since the author is also the originator of the sketches an additional level of insight and commentary is made available to the reader via a process of reflection.

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