The Sketchbook Project

Planning, creating and applying my portion of The Sketchbook Project brought me through a roller coaster of experiences. I have to admit, this was probably the first time I have ever started something, and not finish it within the same day. Because this work essentially involved incorporating 3 main, separate ideas, I found myself “struggling” to express these ideas in a “clever” way.

Ironically enough, this assignment served as a pleasant struggle, to the extent that it allowed for me to revisit drawing which I haven’t done for what felt like years, almost. Additionally, I was able to practice applying design elements - that I hold dear to my heart as a graduated Graphic Designer -, like repetition. There was one particular question that I kept asking myself, and that was, “What can I add to this sketchbook that [I at least find] would represent me? Or in other words, how could I leave my mark within this book, aside from incorporating details that imply me being a Graphic Designer?”

So, as my final touch, I decided to fold an origami rose. Why a rose? Well, this particular flower has [a] personal, sentimental value; something of which I find inexplicable. For lack of better description, I guess I can say that I’m just quite fond of this flower, and I have been for many years. However, in specific regards to the sketchbook and its correlation to this detail I’ve added, it’s supposed symbolize and/or represent one’s knowledge; how it blooms as time progresses, each petal being the thoughts that accumulate. Furthermore, I added an outline of a person’s head to push that “knowledge” aspect. Both were left blank and with no color, leaving creative liberty to the next set of hands this sketchbook falls into.