Rizwan Javaid

UX Designer | Speaker | Writer

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The Only Tools You Need To Start Sketching Today

May 02, 2017 by Rizwan Javaid in Sketching

Humans have been recording ideas from the beginning of time. The tools used to share ideas have also evolved along the way. We have gone from blowing paint onto cave walls, using a hammer and chisel to record ideas on tablets, to using brushes to paint hieroglyphics on pyramid walls. Fast forward to current times and we have an abundance of tools...

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May 02, 2017 /Rizwan Javaid
Sketching

Everyone is a designer and everyone should be sketching.

April 24, 2017 by Rizwan Javaid in Sketching

Recently Daniel Burka wrote in his article that people outside design teams also make decisions which affect the customer which makes everyone a designer. The decisions made by all teams contribute to the success or failure of a product. 

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April 24, 2017 /Rizwan Javaid
visual communication
Sketching

How To Survive Your First Sketching Workshop For Kindergartners.  

April 17, 2017 by Rizwan Javaid in Sketching

Sketching is an activity which knows no age. Both kids and adults benefit from using sketching to bring their ideas to life. Recently I had the opportunity to talk about sketching with my kids’ kindergarten class.

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April 17, 2017 /Rizwan Javaid
kindergarten, sketching, design thinking
Sketching

A Sketching Manifesto

April 14, 2017 by Rizwan Javaid in Sketching

A manifesto about sketching to help us harness the power of sketching.

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April 14, 2017 /Rizwan Javaid
Manifesto, Design, Sketching, Ideation
Sketching

5 Lessons About Sketching I Learned From Kids

April 05, 2017 by Rizwan Javaid in Sketching, Kids

I love sketching with my kids. They don’t have the hangups that we adults have. They love to express their thoughts visually and will just start sketching without any hesitation. As a designer, I get inspired by their approach to sketching. 

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April 05, 2017 /Rizwan Javaid
Inspiration, Sketching
Sketching, Kids

The Sketching Game Show - Let's Play Sketch or Not Sketch

April 04, 2017 by Rizwan Javaid in Sketching

Welcome to the game show where we help you learn all about sketching. Each episode will be focused on a specific aspect of sketching. These games will test your mettle, dispel myths, and push you to greater heights. It’s just you vs. you in this match of knowledge. The winner gets to come back play in the next episode.

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April 04, 2017 /Rizwan Javaid
Gameshow, SketchingMachine, Sketching
Sketching

Sketching Treehouses with Kindergartners

March 03, 2017 by Rizwan Javaid in Sketching

I love sketching with my kids. Seeing their imaginations come alive in their sketches is inspiring. As a sketching advocate, I want to help everyone harness the power of sketching, even kindergartners. Kids already love to draw and I want to help them understand the difference between sketching and drawing so they can keep using it as a key tool throughout their lives.

March 03, 2017 /Rizwan Javaid
kindergarten, kids, sketching
Sketching

Have A Creative Week

September 18, 2016 by Rizwan Javaid in Sketching
September 18, 2016 /Rizwan Javaid
sketching, Photoshop, Brushes
Sketching
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