Hi Nick,
It definitely feels that hand graphics are becoming lost art, but the reality is they are not. Many designers still use hand graphics in a very effective way. I personally use hand sketches to demonstrate conceptual ideas. I feel that when you draw by hand there is a direct connection of one’s thoughts and feelings to the drawing or his or her design.
The digital graphics are great and important to study the design concept and help others understand it. My work has been a fusion of both of these and i see that happening more and more.
Yes the technology seems to have taken over our lives, but hand graphics will never go away. There is definitely a need for the young designers to learn both.
those are my two cents…..
