Exercise 9: Write the Right Stuff in the Right Place

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Before you begin...

  • About this Course
  • Why learn sketchnoting?
  • Supplies for Sketchnoting
  • Course Companion Workbook
  • Your First Sketchnote

Live Call Links & Recordings

  • Kickoff Call: Monday, June 23rd, 4pm Pacific [RECORDING]
  • Week 1 Q&A & Hot Seats: Friday June, 27th, 11am Pacific [RECORDING]
  • Week 2: Live Training Monday, June 30th, 3pm Pacific [RECORDING]
  • Week 2: Q&A & Hot Seats - Wednesday July 2nd, 11am Pacific [RECORDING]
  • Week 3: Live Training - Design [RECORDING]
  • Week 3: Q&A & Hot Seats - Wednesday, July 9th, 5pm Pacific
  • Closing Call: Show & Tell, Friday, July 11th 3-4pm Pacific

Week 1: Gear Up & Get Started

  • Your Unique Approach to Visual Notetaking
  • The Three Types of Sketchnotes
  • Overview: The 5 Skills of Sketchnoting
  • Skill 1: Layout: A Plan for your Page
  • Layout Lines
  • Exercise 1: Layout Lines
  • Headers/Titles
  • Exercise 2: Headers
  • Time Blocking
  • Exercise 3: Time Blocking
  • Layout FAQ's & Troubleshooting
  • Skill 2: Listening
  • Objective & Subjective Notes
  • Active Listening
  • Listening Cues
  • Exercise 4: Recognizing the Listening Cues
  • Exercise 5: "Listening" for Experience-Based Notes
  • Listening FAQ's and Troubleshooting
  • Above and Beyond

Week 2: Grow Your Skills

  • Skill 3: Writing
  • Subjective vs. Objective: Bias in writing
  • What to write?
  • Exercise 6: Write the Right Stuff!
  • Drawing Letters
  • Exercise 7: Drawing Letters
  • Drawing Words
  • Exercise 8: Drawing Words
  • Hierarchy
  • Exercise 9: Write the Right Stuff in the Right Place2
  • Exercise 10: Hierarchy and Headers2
  • Skill 4: Drawing
  • Reframing Drawing
  • Drawing Rules
  • Exercise 11: The 7 Building Blocks
  • Exercise 12: Drawing Icons
  • Exercise 13: Drawing People
  • Drawing Tips and Best Practices
  • Drawing a Compelling Header

Final Project

  • Final Sketchnote Project

Week 3: Make It Yours

  • Skill 5: Design
  • Refining Sketchnotes
  • Connectors
  • Containers
  • Exercise 14: Practicing Containers
  • Coloring
  • Exercise 15: Creating Color Palettes
  • Sharing your Sketchnotes
  • Finding your Style
  • Exercise 16: Style Audit
  • Build a Lasting Habit

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