Journal

Over the course of this semester, I've created a lot of sketches. Now I'm finally putting it all together in a sketch journal. My cover for the journal is below. I chose one of my favorite sketches, of the Seattle Public Library as my cover. It may look a little sloppy, but that's the point when it comes to drawing for interior design. It's a simplistic drawing because it was only meant to study the perspective of the exterior of a building. So, that means it was perfect for a cover about interior design!

Below is my final reflection of the journal. It is included in my journal, as shown below. If you're curious, the sort of writing shown below is called drafting lettering. We use it for almost everything in interior design, so I've gotten used to writing like this. If you know me, you'd know that this looks absolutely nothing like my actual handwriting though!

"Over the semester, I believe my drawings have seriously improved. I really enjoyed branching out with new mediums and paper types. One of my favorite sketches was #8, the hardware on black. Not only did I enjoy the challenge of making the drawing visible, but I also enjoyed identifying all the hardware in my dorm before I started sketching. The sketch assignments really helped me start to see more things around me. Now I pay more attention to lights and shadows, positive and negative space, and forms and textures. I can now appreciate almost everything in my built environment. I feel that my drawings reflect this awareness as they became more detailed."