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Author Archives: Frank Schwartz
Sketchbattle Pro #19 CES-uccessful
Since its inception, the Sketchbattle series of events have evolved and grown from a small intimate cocktail party and sketching competition to a significant and critically important stop at major events around the country. 2019 demonstrated the first Sketchbattle Jr™ … Continue reading
CES2020 Sketchbattle returns to Sin City
Thanks to the move to June, the Detroit Auto Show gives a gift to the attendees of the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Our January Sketchbattle Pro can now take place in a warmer climate and be exposed to a new … Continue reading
The Kids Take Over – Sketchbattle Jr. Pilot Event
According to Sketchbattle JR. Co-Founder Frank Schwartz, “Sketching is a form of communication, so if you can sketch, you are technically bilingual”. Original Sketchbattle Founder Brook Banham and Schwartz launched the pilot Sketchbattle JR. event in the west side industrial … Continue reading
Sketchbattle Pro By the Bay
After 18 events, you would think we would run out of ways to make the Sketchbattle series of events exciting. You would be wrong. Sketchbattle Pro #18 was held as part of the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on the … Continue reading
Pebble Beach Concours d’elegance Sketchbattle Pro #18 presented by HRE
While it is a mouthful, the event is easily digestible. 9 sketchers, 2 rounds of 30 minutes each. One winner, $2,500 Grand Prize. At the Inn at Spanish Bay as an official part of the Pebble Beach Concours d’elegance. Presented … Continue reading
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Pebble Beach Sketchbattle Pro – Meet the Contestants
To say we are excited about our first Sketchbattle Pro event Pebble Beach is an understatement. The fact we are an official part of the week’s activities? Blessed! Details are below for the event tomorrow, Friday August 16th at 5:30pm … Continue reading
GM Wrestles the Trophy Back
Designer Night at the Races(TM) presented by Lacks Enterprises. If there is one constant in the battle for the title of Fastest Design Studio in the East, it is the fact that if you wait long enough the title will … Continue reading
California Karting presented by Lacks
Do you have time to talk about the Five-C’s of Design?Competition, Camaraderie, Charity, Carting (pardon my spelling, but alliteration is cool), with a Car Show thrown in for good measure! Thanks to longtime partner Lacks Enterprises, the best design event in California returns to … Continue reading
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Designer Night at the Races™ presented by Lacks returns with a BANG!
Do you have time to talk about the Five-C’s of Design?Competition, Camaraderie, Charity, Carting (pardon my spelling, but alliteration is cool), with a Car Show thrown in for good measure! Thanks to longtime partner Lacks Enterprises, the best design event in Detroit and California … Continue reading
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My Other Vehicle is Unmanned – Sketchbattle Pro 17 Chicago
Over the past 7 years, the Sketchbattle has evolved and grown from a small intimate cocktail party and sketching competition to a significant and critically important stop on the the North American Auto Show circuit. Except for one event in … Continue reading
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