Sketchbooks v Blogs

Mondays lecture from Kate Egan was about sketchbooks and blogs and how best to use each of them. I found it helpful in understanding the role they play in the progression of a project.

A sketchbook:

Is a repository for information
Add to daily and keep referring back to throughout
Can include drawing, photos, found imagery, contextual inspiration and notes
Is for 'working out', generating ideas and making connections between them

As well as a sketchbook, an inspiration wall/ installation of collected imagery and objects is good to work from. I pinned up a selection of my visual research and colour inspiration, it is helpful to take bits out of the sketchbook and be able to see it while i work.

The reflective blog:

Is objective, a way of 'stepping back' and reviewing your work critically.
Should contain your best ideas and work, filtered from the sketchbook.
Sums up where you're at/ your thoughts at that point in the project and helps to navigate your way forward.
Is good professional practice and is organised

Following this lecture i feel i could get more from these tools, particularly my sketchbook. I need to not be afraid to start filling the pages and remember to keep annotating as i go; making it part of my daily routine. Kate also mentioned that to become good at drawing you need to practice everyday, even just doodling on a napkin.