As a part of the Fashion Communication & Promotion course at Nottingham Trent University everyone must have a sketchbook, in which one basically has to research various things related to the course or the fashion industry. When I first heard about the whole sketchbook thing, not gonna lie I had mixed feelings about it, since I’ve never done anything similar to that before. But now I quiet enjoy it and even find it relaxing. I usually sip on tea and listen to my favourite songs while cutting and sticking down various imagery to my sketchbook.
Students were able to choose whatever format or appearance they prefer their sketchbook to be. Hence me being kind of a minimalist, I chose a simple A4 grey notepad – it looks clean and sophisticated.
What I like about it the most is that there are no strict rules – students can respond to lectures/seminars or do any kind of their own research in their sketchbooks. As the tutors said, they aren’t going to grade it by its looks or anything like that, it only has to be visible that one is engaged with the course.
GINA KAZ 