Visual Thinking: How to Create Sketchnotes to Capture and Synthesize Content

Unlock Your Memory: Learn Visual Note-Taking (Sketchnoting)

Feeling like you struggle to remember key takeaways from lectures, meetings, or presentations? Discover the power of sketchnoting, a creative and engaging way to summarize information visually. Join data designer and doodler Catherine Madden for a one-hour class designed to help you process and retain information more effectively.

What is Sketchnoting?

Sketchnoting (also known as visual note-taking) is a powerful technique that uses drawings, hand-lettering, symbols, and visual structures to capture ideas. It's a fantastic alternative to traditional note-taking, especially for visual learners. If you've ever wished you could better recall the core concepts from a TED Talk or conference call, sketchnoting can revolutionize how you learn and remember.

In this class, you'll learn:

• Creative Sketchnoting Techniques: Discover simple yet effective methods for visually summarizing content.
• Improved Information Retention: Learn how visual note-taking helps your brain process and remember information more easily.
• Digital Sketchnoting with Paper: We'll explore how to create digital sketchnotes using the Paper app by FiftyThree on your iPad. (No special materials required!)
• Tips for Drawing People & Faces: Get practical guidance on how to depict people in your sketches.
• Two Simple Tips for Better Sketchnotes

Resources & Inspiration:

Catherine will share a curated list of resources to further your sketchnoting journey:

• Articles:
  • [How Doodling Can Help You Get Ahead at Work](link to article)
  • [Taking Notes: Is The Pen Still Mightier Than the Keyboard?](link to article)
  • [The Power of Doodling: How Doodles Can Lead to Great Ideas](link to article)
  • [Making Learning Visible: Doodling Helps Memories Stick](link to article)
  • [Say It With Stick Figures: Your Crude Drawings Are More Effective Than PowerPoint](link to article)
• Videos:
  • [Sunni Brown: Doodlers, unite!](link to video)
  • [Matt Cutts: Try Something New for 30 Days](link to video)
• Websites:
  • [Sketchnote Army](link to website)
  • [Mike Rohde](link to website)
  • [Eva Lotta Lamm (Sketchnote Extraordinaire)](link to website)
• Visual Thinking Definition
• Books:
  • [Sunni Brown's Doodle Revolution](link to book)
  • [Austin Kleon's Steal Like an Artist](link to book)
• Social Posts: [#snday2016](link to social media hashtag)
• Sketchnotes Cheat Sheet Guide

Ready to unlock your visual learning potential? Register for this engaging class and start sketchnoting today!