The power of digital sketching

Author: Various

Date published

17 May 2023

Price
Free

The power of digital sketching

Training

Author

Various

Date published

17 May 2023

Author

Various

Price

Free

This talk demonstrates the designing potential of sketching using digital software, and how the practice is innovating the industry.

In this talk, Drawing At Work founder Trevor Flynn is joined by Radu Axinte, Senior Designer at Heatherwick Studio, and Oliver Diamond, Senior Structural Engineer at Whitby Wood, to discuss the benefits of digital sketching and its large range of applications in visual communication.

Watch examples of digital sketches to find out more about the potential competitive advantage this new medium offers, and discover if the Digital sketching for engineers CPD course is for you.

Speakers

Trevor Flynn, Director, Drawing At Work
Trevor is the Director of Drawing At Work and founder of The Drawing Gym. He designs and teaches courses at Dyson, Foster and Partners, The Design Museum London, UCL, Bath University and The Architectural Association.

Radu Axinte, Senior Designer, Heatherwick Studio
Radu is an architect who has worked on some of the most iconic architecture projects in London. A highly skilled freehand artist and water colourist, he combines a passion for sketching with an appetite for digital image-making.

Oliver Diamond, Senior Structural Engineer, Whitby Wood
Oliver has nine years experience in the industry, having worked for both temporary and permanent works designers. He has developed a keen eye for construction methodology and uses digital sketches to help convey sequences, tricky details and concepts to the design and client team.

Additional information

Format:
Video
Video Length:
01:17:18
Publisher:
IStructE

Tags

Research & Innovation Software Training Digital Drawing Video IStructE London HQ

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