The Art of Visual Notetaking: An Interactive Guide to Visual Communication and Sketchnoting

Description

Improve your bullet journals, to-do lists, class notes, and everything in between with The Art of Visual Notetaking  and its unique approach to taking notes in the twenty-first century. Visual notetaking is the perfect skill for journaling, class lectures, conferences, and any other time that retaining information is key. Also referred to as sketchnoting, visual notetaking is ideal for documenting processes, planning projects, outlining ideas, and capturing information. And as you'll learn in  The Art of Visual Notetaking , this approach doesn't require advanced drawing or hand-lettering skills; anyone can learn how to use simple lines, connectors, shapes, and text to take dynamic notes. In The Art of Visual Notetaking , aspiring sketchnoters and journalers will find helpful "Getting Started" pages of icons and badges for common note-taking purposes, with tips and encouragement for  creating you own unique icons. You'll go on to discover instruction and how-to techniques, tips, and tutorials that focus on visual notetaking for different settings, from a business meeting, workshop, or convention, to a college lecture or sermon. Expert instruction from a professional sketchnote artist and educator demonstrates how to visually arrange and compile ideas, focal points, and key concepts. Cover Half Title Title Copyright TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION How to Use This Book THE BASICS: WHAT ARE VISUAL NOTES? Why Are Visual Notes Important? Who Can Take Visual Notes? Types of Visual Notes? How Can I Use Visual Notes? TOOLS: THE VISUAL NOTETAKING ARSENAL OF SKILLS Surfaces Writing and Drawing Tools Miscellaneous Supplies Considerations When Choosing Your Tools Mindset PREP WORK: BEFORE YOU BEGIN LISTENING Listening Cues WRITING Print Cursive Block Letters Serif Letters Embellishments HIERARCHY & COMPOSITION? DRAWING The Basics Imagination and Association Leveling Up Figures Hands Cartoon-Style Faces Putting It All Together VISUAL DIRECTION Containers Numbers Arrows FINDING INFORMATION FAST Icons Indexing VISUALIZING INFORMATION IN DIAGRAMS YOUR VISUAL LIBRARY VISUAL METAPHORS HEADERS How to Create a Header LAYOUTS Types of Layouts Choosing the Best Layout Time Blocking REFINING What to Refine Spelling Issues Guiding Shapes Shadows Color WHAT MAKES VISUAL NOTES “GOOD?” Looking “Good” SHARING YOUR VISUAL NOTES Capturing the Best Image The Value of Sharing When Should You Share? IMPROVING YOUR CRAFT : TRACK YOUR TRENDS Tips for Left-Handed People PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL VISUAL NOTETAKING ABOUT THE AUTHOR