Sketch books are essential to my designs and my business.

I use sketch books for many things such as drawing in them to convey a landscape design concept to a client or writing notes during a consultation or a combination of notes and sketches when analyzing a site.

My favorite sketch book by far is by a company called Minimalism Art. They carry many different types and sizes but I prefer the 5” x 8.3” dotted style. That size makes if very convenient for me to carry it with me at all times.

You can buy it on Amazon here: Sketch Book

They come in several colors and i like to buy a different color each time. Since I love the orderliness of grids, I like their ‘dotted’ style as it is a lighter grid style than their ‘squared’ grid. They also carry them in ‘ruled’ and ‘plain’ if you prefer working on those types of media styles.

The other features I love are the two attached ribbon bookmarks, the inside back cover pocket to keep cards and loose papers, and the elastic band which keeps it closed when not using it.

I highly recommend Minimal Art sketch books so go check them out!

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If you have a landscape project that you need design help with, we’d love the opportunity to meet and provide you with a free estimate. Please fill out a New Project Inquiry Form here: https://www.gill-gardens.com/new-project-inquiry-form and someone from our office will contact you to schedule a consultation.

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Greg Gill is a Professional Landscape Architect with over 25 years of designing, installing and maintaining residential gardens and landscapes. He is passionate about helping his clients achieve a garden space they will love and enjoy for years.

Registered Landscape Architect

State of California #6489

Gill Gardens serves the greater El Dorado Hills, California area, including Folsom, Granite Bay, Lake Tahoe, Sacramento and everywhere in between.