Are designers still making drawings by hand? Isn't it more advanced to use a computer in this computer era?Some may think sketching is a disappearing skill, but if you ever enter a d esign studio, you will find out differently. Stu dios still make sketches and drawings by hand - and in most cases, quite a lot of'them. They are an integral part ofthe decision-making process, used in the early stages of design, in brainsto rming sessions, in the phase of research and con cept exploration, and in presentation. Drawing h as proved to be, next to verbal explanation, a p owerful tool For communicating not only with Fel low designers, engineers or model makers but als o with clients, contractors and public offices. lThis book can be regarded as a standard book on design sketching, useful For students in produc t design.Koos Eissen and Roselien Steur b oth teach design drawing techniques. He is an as sociate professor at the Delft University oFTech nology and esponsible For the Freehand drawing classes.