Paper and pens are still important

20 years ago, the birth of Photoshop, designers embraced an area of infinite canvas, color of the infinite palette, and the number of unlimited brushes. After that, many designers began to learn how to use the mouse to paint, through PhotoShop digital tools, to enjoy their imagination. Then the digital world continues to develop, the mouse, keyboard already is indispensable supplies, Wacom drawing board of the popular, now most designers have not painted on paper.

In southwest South (SXSW) Conference, designer Von Glischka published and design-related speeches, put forward some suggestions. According to the information, he said: "Close the laptop, turn off the IPad, pick up a pencil, open the paper notebook, and then start doodling." ”

The computer is great, but it is now a crutch for creative people. My computer makes me more efficient ... However, it is still just a tool. What designers need to do now is to balance their skills with digital tools and simulation tools. Because only the past mode of work, can really let their work to benefit, further.

Glischka that "painting" can include the visual, auditory, reading and writing four different ways of learning, can enhance a person's learning ability. "Painting" can also help us improve our attention, Glischka says, with scientific research showing that when a person paints a painting, he is devoted to what is being explored.

Last June, when he was invited to make a speech at the How-design conference, he explained in more detail how the rewards of "painting" were to be learned, and the process:

"Painting" skills to help exercise the "creative muscle" to enhance its ability;

If you don't take painting as a habit, you will struggle because you are not good at it. Enjoy the struggle, continuous investment, the ultimate "painting" skills will be improved;

The best part of "painting" is the ability to develop your own style. The more you draw, the more your style will naturally be on paper.

"Painting" is exercise, but in peacetime work, Glischka will use penultimate to draw a concept map, and then print out. In addition, he uses Adobe Ideas to exercise his creativity.

ARCADE, an architect and designer community based in Seattle, has also recently discussed the experience of designing tools that convert from paper and pen to modeling software. Perhaps 3D modeling will quickly fulfill the needs of customers, but also more affected by historical buildings, and that eventually people will return to the early 21st century, with paper and pen to create a satisfying work.