Update

The book is now with artist  Veronica Lawlor in New York , NY USA. We had a hold up in the project of 3 weeks because one artist did not follow the rules of the project. Thus we will not be featuring her work on the website but unfortunately she has already used pags in the sketchbook.

As of now the project is still going well. Artist #20 finally brings our sketchbook international to Mexico. I look forward to seeing all of the amazing teasershots. If you’d still like to participate in the project simply e-mail me your full name, the country you will be representing, actual address, and a phone number. I will not share any of this information with anybody. This information is to be used to create a shipping list. I would also like a link to your portfolio, blog or sharing account like Flickr.

Upon receipt you will be added to the next rotation. Please see our website http://isketchbookproject.com/

Thank you

International Sketchbook Project Sign up

Hi,

The first project is full and already in rotation. We are currently signing up artists for the next rotation.To sign up for the project simply e-mail me  your full name, the country you will be representing, actual address, and a phone number. I will not share any of this information with anybody. This information is to be used to create a shipping list. I would also like a link to your portfolio, blog or sharing account like Flickr.

Thank you

http://isketchbookproject.com/

YouTube Channel

We’ve uploaded our first video on YouTube! Check it out! We’re isketchbookproject onYouTube.

We’ve launched!

We have started the International Sketchbook Project and will be adding photos and updates to both our site and our Flickr page. Thanks to all who have signed up to participate,  this will fantastic to watch unfold!

Updated Project Overview

What’s The project about?

If you have any additional questions please use the comments section, and I will answer you as soon as I am able. This project was inspired by our local blank book project after trying to rally artists and resources for the book to hit D.C. It hit me “what is” we tried to go international with a blank sketchbook?

How do I sign up?

To sign up for the project simply e-mail me your full name, the country you will be representing, actual address, and a phone number to thebsidedesign@gmail.com . I will not share any of this information with anybody. This information is to be used to create a shipping list. I would also like a link to your portfolio, blog or sharing account like Flickr.

What is the International Sketch Book Project?
For 700 days, a sketchbook will be sent from Northern VA to 50 illustrators/designers around the world. Each artist in a new country must put their design in the sketchbook and send it on to the next person in the next country. The book will start its rotation in April of 2009 and be returned back to Northern VA after the last entry has been made.

Who can participate?
The first 50 illustrators/designers to sign up. When signing up, I will need your name, actual address, and a phone number. I will not share any of this information with anybody. This information is to be used to create a shipping list. I would also like a link to your portfolio, blog or sharing account like Flickr.

How much will it cost to participate?
You will be responsible to pay the total shipping cost to the next artist in the next country.

What if I sign up, but can’t participate when the book arrives?
Due to the process involved in getting this book from illustrator to illustrator, we ask for dedicated participants only. If the book arrives during an emergency situation and you are unable to participate, you may forward the book to the next participant. This will be strictly handled on a case-by-case basis.

Is there a theme for this book?
Yes. I want you to illustrate something that is significant to your country or specific geographic location. This will give the other participants the opportunity to visually experience your part of the world.

How many pages do I get?
Each illustrator is given 4 pages in the book (2 pages, front and back). The first page being a hand written introduction, the second, third and fourth pages will be used for the composition.

What do I do once the book arrives?

• Contact us at thebsidedesign@gmail.com as soon as you receive the box.
• Take a photo of yourself holding or next to the sketchbook package.
• Take a photo of a small section of your illustration upon completion. We refer to this photo as a “teaser shot.”
• Write a short background story to accompany the teaser shot.
• Send the photos and short write-up to  thebsidedesign@gmail.com to be posted to the ISB Project Flickr account. This will enable the map function to present participant image(s) and site locations.

Are there any restrictions pertaining to the type of medium I may use?
No, but please be aware that the pages in the book are made up of a medium weight paper and will curl and buckle if certain types of wet medium are used. Also please keep in mind that pastels, chalks, or any other medium that will smudge should be protected with some type of fixative.

How can I protect my pages within the book?
We will be providing thin sheets of vellum in the shipping box that will accompany the book. Please place a sheet of vellum between the pages prior to shipping to the next illustrator.

Once I finish, to whom do I ship the book?
We will be providing a list of participants to accompany the book in the shipping box. Each illustrator will place a line through their name once the book arrives, and after completion, forward the book to the next person on the list.

What is going to happen to the book when it’s completed?
The book will be digitally published to PDF and placed on a new website dedicated to the International sketchbook project for the world to see. We may seek other venues to show the book.

Where can I go to see the progress of this project?
We will be posting the progress on this blog and the new website (that the URL will be posted on soon). We strongly encourage all participants to shoot a teaser shot of their work along with a shot of themselves holding or standing next to the project’s case  prior to sending off to the next participant, then email the images to be posted on this site.

Are there going to be other blank book projects?
Yes. I hope to keep doing a new rotation internationally twice a year.

Current artists and countries

USA- Shauna Lee Lange, Veronica Lawlor, Robert Ward, Jon Hall, Glen Greenwalt, Amber Michael, Jeannie Hart, Anna Willard, Leisa Wuthrich, Yesenia España, Katie Grace Anderson, Victoria Robison

Croatia- Ines Milcic

Nitra Slovakia- Mila Shale

England, uk – Vanessa louise Townley,  Antony cummins, Eveline Hessels

Newport, Wales, UK- Tom Hovey

Norfolk, UK – Nicola Hart

Seoul, Korea- Matt Campbell

Melbourne, Australia -Robert & Cheri Scholten

Vietnam- Son Do Minh

Instanbul- Guzide Islamoglu

Cape Town, South Africa- Anett Edwards

Berlin, Germany – Olga Prudnikova

Freiburg, Germany – Sven Wangemann

Montreal, Canada – Carolina Espinosa

Portugal- João Brandão

Spain- Tirqo DeClive, Javier Frago, MARC MASMIQUEL MENDIARA

Scotland – Lisa Bradley, Lynn Bennett-Mackenzie

Panama – Gisela Cowan Chang

Geneva, Switzerland – Alexandra Sternin

São Paulo, Brazil – Aninha Lopes, Fabiana  Landi

Mumbai, India – Uday S. Tadphale

Maharashtra, India – Sonal Panse

Selesat, France – Eva and Daniel Sutter

Israel- Anna Ravinskaya

Mexico – Benjamin Barrios

To sign up

To sign up for the project simply e-mail me your full name, the country you will be representing, actual address, and a phone number to thebsidedesign@gmail.com . I will not share any of this information with anybody. This information is to be used to create a shipping list. I would also like a link to your portfolio, blog or sharing account like Flickr.

Countries thus far represented

USA- Shauna Lee Lange, Veronica Lawlor

Croatia- Ines Milcic

Nitra Slovakia- Mila Shale

England, uk – Vanessa louise Townley,  Antony cummins

Seoul, Korea- Matt Campbell

Melbourne, Australia -Robert & Cheri Scholten

Vietnam- Son

The International Sketchbook project particpant rules

Participants – What We Need

• Contact us at thebsidedesign@gmail.com as soon as you receive the box.
• Take a photo of yourself holding or next to the sketchbook package.
• Take a photo of a small section of your illustration upon completion. We refer to this photo as a “teaser shot.”
• Write a short background story to accompany the teaser shot.
• Send the photos and short write-up to  thebsidedesign@gmail.com to be posted to the ISB Project Flickr account. This will enable the map function to present participant image(s) and site locations.

The International Sketchbook Project Info

What’s The project about?

If you have any additional questions please use the comments section, and I will answer you as soon as I am able. This project was inspired by our local blank book project after trying to rally artists and resources for the book to hit D.C. It hit me “what is” we tried to go international with a blank sketchbook?

What is the International Sketch Book Project?
For 800 days, a sketchbook will be sent from Northern VA to 50 illustrators/designers around the world. Each artist in a new country must put their design in the sketchbook and send it on to the next person in the next country. The book will start its rotation in March of 2009 and be returned back to Northern VA after the last entry has been made.

Who can participate?
The first 60 illustrators/designers to sign up. When signing up, I will need your name, actual address, and a phone number. I will not share any of this information with anybody. This information is to be used to create a shipping list. I would also like a link to your portfolio, blog or sharing account like Flickr.

How much will it cost to participate?
You will be responsible to pay the total shipping cost to the next artist in the next country.

What if I sign up, but can’t participate when the book arrives?
Due to the process involved in getting this book from illustrator to illustrator, we ask for dedicated participants only. If the book arrives during an emergency situation and you are unable to participate, you may forward the book to the next participant. This will be strictly handled on a case-by-case basis.

Is there a theme for this book?
Yes. I want you to illustrate something that is significant to your country or specific geographic location. This will give the other participants the opportunity to visually experience your part of the world.

How many pages do I get?
Each illustrator is given 4 pages in the book (2 pages, front and back). The first page being a hand written introduction, the second, third and fourth pages will be used for the composition.

Are there any restrictions pertaining to the type of medium I may use?
No, but please be aware that the pages in the book are made up of a medium weight paper and will curl and buckle if certain types of wet medium are used. Also please keep in mind that pastels, chalks, or any other medium that will smudge should be protected with some type of fixative.

How can I protect my pages within the book?
We will be providing thin sheets of vellum in the shipping box that will accompany the book. Please place a sheet of vellum between the pages prior to shipping to the next illustrator.

Once I finish, to whom do I ship the book?
We will be providing a list of participants to accompany the book in the shipping box. Each illustrator will place a line through their name once the book arrives, and after completion, forward the book to the next person on the list.

What is going to happen to the book when it’s completed?
The book will be digitally published to PDF and placed on a new website dedicated to the International sketchbook project for the world to see. We may seek other venues to show the book.

Where can I go to see the progress of this project?
We will be posting the progress on this blog and the new website (that the URL will be posted on soon). We strongly encourage all participants to shoot a teaser shot of their work along with a shot of themselves holding or standing next to the project’s case  prior to sending off to the next participant, then email the images to be posted on this site.

Are there going to be other blank book projects?
Yes. I hope to keep doing a new rotation internationally twice a year.