Update: you can get this book on Peachpit at a 35% discount if you use the code “SKETCHNOTE”. Download a free PDF of chapter 4.
Fellow sketchnoter and UX friend Mike Rohde has just released a book on sketchnotes, which contains lots of tips and advice about the craft of visual notetaking, copious examples, including contributions from other sketchnoters, including one from yours truly.
I was super excited when Mike contacted me to contribute something to his book, and I can’t wait to see the book for real. Mike contacted 15 other sketchnoters like Paul Soupiset, Francis Rowland, Eva-Lotta Lamm, and Jessica Esch to contribute to the book to show the range of work across a broad range of skills and backgrounds.
It was fun translating the work from initial concept (shown above) to final designs (see below). I’ve gained a lot of value since I started visual notetaking a few years ago, which began at a sketching workshop by Eva-Lotta Lamm. It’s a great memory and understanding tool, social artifact, conversation starter, and is a really fun way of getting deep into a topic or idea.
Needless to say, this book from Mike puts a lot of this stuff into an easy-to-read format, and I forsee myself using it for reference and learning over time.
You can now order the book from Peachpit press, as an ebook, printed book or both.
If you’re looking for a sketchnoter to capture thoughts, ideas and work during a live session, do get in touch with me. :)
Thanks for the article Boon!
Would love to exchange notebooks and chat with you about sketching :-) Especially interested in hearing your thoughts about capturing thoughts during live session.
That would be awesome Calvin. Are you thinking at UXHK or over a Skype chat, or maybe both? :)
Came across your sketchnotes in the book and it brought me here! Just wanted to say hi from another Malaysian (and n00b sketchnoter)! :)
Hi! *waves*