So the first thing we did was exploring the existing vacuum cleaner, measuring it and then we created a design in AutoCAD. After that the side views and top views of the product were printed in scale 1:1. All technical drawings were put on a foam that layers were glued together.

The shape was cut by the contours of the technical drawings and then glued together. Holes and curves of a shape were cut with a paper knife.

Different kind of sandpapers were used to smooth the surface of a shape. As a reference was existing model and a technical drawing.

The base for the hand vacuum cleaner also was made of foam. Small details glued together.

Buttons also were made of foam. It was quite tricky to make curves for small buttons. And still a lot of work had to be done – cover small holes and the uneven surface.

At the same time we started working on a transparent part of the hand vacuum cleaner where the dust accumulates. The material was used 5 mm mdf.

Funny thing was that we rushed and glued the segments straight but then we had to redo all the work and create an angled edge for each segment. After that we glued the segments again.

Nylon tights were put over the shape to cover the carcass.

Close-up look of nylon tights on segments.

Then nylon tights were colored with a blue paint. Initial idea was to create a coat of varnish but these kind of tights acted weird to the varnish. Therefore the final outcome of the transparent part is blue.

When all parts were cut and ready for the last stage, parts were placed together to see how they look together.

The next stage was to apply some coatings to prepare shapes for coloring.

In Italian it is called stucco and this mass was applied to all foam parts. With a sandpaper the extra material was chiseled.

Two layers were applied to foam parts before painting.

Foam parts were covered with white spraying paint.

The final outcome of the hand vacuum cleaner. Not quite satisfied with the result because the surface is uneven and the proportions are not quite right.

In my university we create models alone and I totally agree with that! It is so difficult to create something good when three people work on one model and everyone has their own opinion how it should look and what to add/remove. Also, when each person has different layer of knowledge of material and techniques handling these materials. The main problem was the fact I struggled a lot of the Italian language. Couldn’t express myself clearly and explain how things should have been done.

Some child toy sketches that I made during a physic lecture today. Just a simple wooden box to which a pair of wheels are added and a rope for dragging the toy.

I used a Letraset marker “Caramel” and the orange marker was bought in Ikea. I also used a brown color pencil to add sime slight touches of dark brown. Contours created by a black ballpoint pen.

A close-up of the sketches.

I am attending lectures in Politecnico di Torino and this semester’s theme is improvement of waste container details, such as handles, openings where garbage is tossed.

So, I decided to make some fast sketches of waste containers. Just a red ballpoint pen and two color markers – red and yellow for the background. At the end I added some lines with color pencils.

Here is a fast sketch of waste containers that I made during a lecture in university. I post my sketches from a sketchbook to Facebook. Follow me on Facebook!

“What to Sketch?” are inspirational posts where you can find inspiration of different products for sketching when you want to practice drawing but have no idea what exactly to sketch.

Other “What to Sketch” articles:

What to Sketch: Squares

What to Sketch:

What to Sketch: 1

What to Sketch: 2

What to Sketch: 3

What to Sketch: 4

Products for your inspiration:

1. Waste Container;

2. Snowshoes;

3. Speakers;

4. Kitchen scales;

5. Microphone.

1.Waste Container

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2.Snowshoes

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3.Speakers

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4.Kitchen scales

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5.Microphone

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From time to time I try to practice digital rendering on my Nexus tab that is quite small but still possible to create some sketches.

I used a sketch for a base and today just tried some rendering. Sad thing is that this Autodesk Sketchbook Express saves files in poor quality.

Some doodles made while I have lectures in university or while watching a movie. Some sketches are neatly done, other are quite roughly made. Also I am trying to create some digital sketches on my Nexus 7 tab but it’s kind of tricky due to the small size of a screen.

I usually post the sketches from my sketchbook on Facebook – SketchmyWorld

The previous post with sketches from a sketchbook can be viewed:

1. Ideation Sketches;

2. Ideation Sketches 2;

In the end of February there were design workshops in Polytechnic University of Turin and I chose a textile workshop curated by ArsalitArtes that is a cooperative of arts and crafts.

The aim of the workshop was to show us the process of weaving and give the opportunity to try this technique ourselves.

The first thing we had to do is to create a square from a cardboard and make certain amount of cuts on two sides of a square.

When the cuts were made, the next step was to add rows of threads on the cardboard and the weaving could be started.

The idea is to interweave crosswise woof threads (here a white threads) with warp threads on a cardboard (here blue threads). A thread of white wool was moved beneath one warp thread and above the next one, and again beneath the third one repeating this wave like movement of a thread.

The process is actually really easy but still you can mess up everything pretty fast if not paying attention to what you are doing.

 Although we didn’t create anything such as a product or a fabric to use it later, it gave a nice insight about weaving and the next step is to find myself where to apply this new knowledge.

Some info about creating textile – here.

Some fast doodles created for today. For the sketches below I used ballpoint pens and sketched different shapes of tray.

And for these doodles I used some markers (grey and orange) and some color pencils.

Finally I am uploading a scanned sketch here! It is much clearer to see and colors and bright in scanned drawings.

These are shelf doodles created in few minutes. Just easy movements and fast marker strokes in a combination with some color pencils.

Get ready to be inspired and excited to see a collection of truck sketches! In the sketches you will see different techniques and styles by multiple talented designers. Truck drawings made from a simple graphite pen till digital rendering with Adobe Photoshop.

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