Wood & design · An independent notebook

Useful objects, clearly drawn

A thoughtful collection of original notes on small wooden desktop objects and paper prototypes. Begin with a small observation, then make room for a closer look.

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small wooden desktop objects and paper prototypes — an original illustration — ILLUSTRATED STUDY / 11GRAIN MARGIN

DESIGN NOTES / 01Draw. Compare. Refine.

Begin with note 01

A desktop tray plan

Measure the objects the tray needs to hold.

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A closer look.

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01Observe

A desktop tray plan

Measure the objects the tray needs to hold.

02Observe

A grain direction sketch

Draw the visible grain of a familiar wooden object.

03Practice

A pencil rest profile

Compare a shallow groove with a broad flat support on paper.

04Practice

A corner detail

Enlarge one corner of a cardboard model.

05Reflect

An edge reference

Sketch the edge profile of an existing comfortable object.

06Reflect

A tray revision card

Record the dimensions changed after testing the paper layout.

A note from the notebook

Start where you are.

Keep graph paper and a ruler nearby. This collection begins with a desktop tray and a simple idea: attention is something you can practice.

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