To mark the launch of Sketches of Seating, a book highlighting the process behind contemporary chair design, co-author Daniel Schofield talks through seven of the most inspiring drawings.
Sketches of Seating is a collaboration between Schofield, a British designer based in Copenhagen, and Rhys Kearns, art director for fashion label Norse Projects, with all proceeds going to charity Den Danske Naturfond.
Launched during 3 Days of Design, the book aims to answer the question, how do designers use sketching as a tool in the creative process"
"I think the immediacy of a quick sketch can often give more insight into a designer's thinking than the final product," Schofield told Dezeen.
"You quickly get a feel for the designer's handwriting and thought process, which you might not get from an industrially produced object; I wanted to explore how other creatives approach this stage of the process."
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There are 30 designers featured in Sketches of Seating, with a mix of established figures and rising talents.
Each was asked to send an initial sketch of a product that has since been realised, no matter how abstract or far removed. These are pictured alongside photographs of the production piece.
"Some are very similar to the original sketch, some are wildly different," said Schofield.
"By showing the beginning and the end of the proce...