Insights on Design Sketching

In this blog, I will take time to reflect on my work, as a professional designer as well as a design educator, and write about the insights I have gained along the way.

Enjoy and feel free to leave a comment!

Switch to Podia

  • Oct 1, 2025

My switch to the Podia platform!

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I have been looking for a platform that would enable me to sell and host my courses for a long time!
Design Studio Sketch

  • Sep 16, 2025

The sketching paradox!

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Why sketching messy is more difficult than you think.
Chalkboard sketching

  • Jun 4, 2025

I miss doing this!

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Don’t get me wrong. I still teach sketching classes, but the format has changed drastically and I hardly ever use the chalkboard anymore. However, sketching on a chalkboard was a magical and highly satisfying experience that I enjoyed doing very much!...

  • Mar 26, 2024

My thoughts on digital sketching

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I often get questions from students about the use of sketching tablets and software to replace pen, paper and markers. To help anyone struggling with these questions I would like to share my thoughts here with you ...

  • Mar 26, 2024

Back to the classroom?

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It just dawned on me recently: all learning activities need a home – a space where learning takes place, where instructions are given and where practice is done ...

  • Mar 25, 2024

It's about time

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Writing has been on my list for way too long and, as with all things that are stuck on lists, I know that taking a first step is all that is needed to get started. For this blog I am finally taking that step ...

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About Martijn

Martijn van de Wiel is the 😃 behind Design Sketching. He runs his own design studio and teaches design sketching techniques at the world's top design schools.

Martijn's work is known from the inspiring examples he frequently shares through his socials @designsketching.

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