The Analog Renaissance: Why Drawing Still Matters

Marco de Mel Pedersen returns for the third Ten O'Clock Tuesdays, live from Montclair, New Jersey, construction and all. This week: how a year of embracing AI pushed him back to where it all started, drawing. From winning childhood drawing competitions to skipping the sketch process as a professional designer, Marco reflects on what got lost along the way and why he's reclaiming it. Also: vinyl sales in the US just passed $1 billion for the first time since 1983. Kodak is producing film again. Thousands showed up in Newark, NJ to watch the World Cup together. The analog renaissance is real, and it matters for designers. If you have a project where you need someone who draws, sketches, and actually wants to sit across from you and have that conversation, reach out at studiodemel.com. Ten O'Clock Tuesdays is a weekly live segment, raw, unscripted, and real. Every Tuesday at 10am ET. Chapters: 00:00 Embracing AI: A Designer's Journey 02:50 The Return to Basics: Rediscovering Drawing 05:46 The Importance of Human Connection in Design 09:13 The Analog Renaissance: A Shift Towards Tactility 10:48 Finding Joy in Creativity and Connection Design for Humans is hosted by Marco de Mel Pedersen of Studio de Mel, a visual identity and environmental design studio based in Montclair, New Jersey. https://designforhumans.live/ https://www.studiodemel.com/