Drawabox | A free, exercise based approach to learning the fundamentals of drawing

Cultivating Visual Literacy: A Play-Based Approach to Drawing Education for Young Children

This paper introduces a novel, play-based method for teaching drawing to young children, emphasising observation, creativity, and the development of visual literacy. The method, refined through years of practical testing with the author's children, moves beyond rote copying and focuses on engaging parents in the learning process. It leverages fun, interactive exercises designed to enhance spatial reasoning, attention to detail, and an appreciation for artistic expression while fostering the understanding of drawing as a natural form of expression alongside language and mathematics, helping children develop a confident, lifelong relationship with visual communication that transcends common perceptions of drawing as an intimidating or exclusively talent-based skill. This paper also presents a literature review on early childhood art education and highlights the importance of drawing as a fundamental cognitive skill.

Mechanical Pencil

Illustrating the Engineering Around Us

Mechanical Pencil

Illustrating the Engineering Around Us

How Sketching Helps Me Develop Ideas

Sketching isn’t about perfection—it’s about thinking through ideas and making them easier to share.

Enhancing Craftsmanship: Evaluation of AR-Assisted Learning of Work Steps in Woodworking

This study addresses an unexplored intersection of vocational education and training (VET), motor skill learning, craftsmanship and the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry as well as expertise sharing. Acquiring proficiency in craftsmanship involves not only theoretical knowledge but also a multitude of physical skills, such as chiselling, which are honed through repetition. Mastering these manual skills and combining them with knowledge of materials, such as wood, is essential for an effective executing of craftmanship. We developed an augmented reality (AR) prototype through the design case study approach to design a support for beginners, especially apprentices, in woodworking education where the connection between craftspeople and material is important for the end results. The prototype was evaluated by 28 apprentices inside and outside a woodwork shop setting. While participants praised the prototype’s 3D visualisations and interactive models, challenges in compatibility with woodwork shop environments were evident. Our findings highlight the importance of on-site evaluations in the craftsmanship context and the significance of direct interaction with real world materials. We provide a set of seven design guidelines derived from our empirical findings to inform the development of AR-based learning applications in craftsmanship. Our discussion opens up the question of the role of interactive 3D models for collaborative learning. The research extends AR’s impact in craftsmanship and AEC industry. Our study underscores the importance of expert knowledge in handling certain materials and the potential of AR to reshape work practices and visualisations, contributing to expertise sharing in this domain.

Design Strategies

Draw a card to spark creative thinking

Muse: Designing a studio for ideas

Physical workspaces inspire a fast, fluid digital tool for creative thinking.

Home : Random Geekery

Did you know you can buy some of those drawings on shirts, mugs, stickers, tapestries, etc? It's true! You can find my designs on Threadless and Design By Humans

emilkowalski/skills

Skills for Design Engineers.

The Myth of the Instant Cake Mix

How to think about creative tooling in the new world of generative AI

Lunagraph: Design canvas that writes code, powered by Claude Code

Design and create UI using real HTML, CSS and React code. Stay consistent with zero handoff.

Umoupen — Animate and Draw

Animation and drawing software for artists on Windows and macOS.