My biggest obstacle to sketchnoting was arranging information. For a long time I stayed making “Sketchnotes lite”where I had text (with occasional colour) broken up by the odd image. Discovering sketchnote layouts changed all that. Suddenly the shackles were off and my notes radically shifted. This may not be the case for you; there may […]
Ego is the Enemy Book Summary [Sketchnote]
Sometime last year I was caught in a conflict at work. I thought I was right and my manager was wrong. My justification was rooted in the training I had completed and the other project successes that had come as a result. I believed I knew what I was doing, while my manager had to […]
What should be text and what should be sketched in a sketchnote
One of the most common first questions I hear from people new to sketchnoting is “What should I write, and what should I draw?” It’s easy to understand the confusion. Once you’ve received permission to use images in your notes, now you have to work out when you should add images and when you should […]
My Sketchnote Kit
I love experimenting with different tools for sketchnoting. But having a go to sketchnote kit helps you feel comfortable and ready to sketchnote. A kit of reliable pens and paper that you know how to use to get the effects you want means you can focus on the content and not the implementation. Here are […]
Sketchnotes vs Mindmaps: What’s the difference?
In many fields of life, there are terms that can be confusing. Sketchnoting is no exception. There are related ideas that emerged independently that seems to be talking about the same thing. Today we’ll look at two of those ideas. Sketchnotes vs Mindmaps. What Is a Sketchnote? A sketchnote is a form of visual note […]
7 Easy Sketchnoting on iPad Tips
I’m a real fan of both analog and digital sketchnoting but recently, I’ve found myself doing sketchnotes on the iPad more. So here are some iPad sketchnoting tips that can help you improve your digital sketchnotes. Many of these will work for other tablets. 1. Find an app that works for you There are loads […]