How to Use a Timer to Get Started

In this final episode of The Sketchnote Army Podcast season 13, we’ve gathered all the tips from 9 fantastic visual thinkers to inspire you!

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Running Order

• Intro
• Katrin Wietek
• Filippo "Sketchy" Buzzini
• Eric Bakey
• Maria Coryell-Martin
• Julia Knyupa
• Ty Hatch
• Mawusi Amoaku
• Edmund Gröpl
• Natalie Taylor
• Outro

Links

• Katrin's Wietek
• Filippo "Sketchy" Buzzini
• Eric Bakey
• Maria Coryell-Martin
• Julia's Knyupa
• Ty Hatch
• Mawusi Amoaku
• Edmund Gröpl
• Natalie Taylor

Katrin’s Tips

• Pick a project you are really excited about.
• Don't compare yourself to others
• Don't overcomplicate things. Don't overcomplicate sketchnoting.
• Don't overvalue talent.

Filippo’s Tips

1. Barter your services.
2. Ask your colleagues, connect, share, and give.
3. Prepare your title ahead.
4. Use Post-it notes.

Eric’s Tips

1. What problem are you trying to solve, who is it for, and what is the value of solving that problem?
2. Where are you right now and where do you want to go?
3. Be useful, resourceful, and know your five-mile famous world.

Maria’s Tips

1. Use a timer and set yourself a very small amount of time to do something.
2. Give yourself the opportunity to play with color, what you see, and don't worry about composition.
3. Paying attention to the world and just letting yourself start with notes just to start that attention.
4. Trust the process.
5. Practice not perfection.

Julia’s Tips

1. Fake it till you make it.
2. Work-life balance. Just continue learning every day, getting inspiration from everywhere, from your colleagues, traveling, and following people from different industries.
3. Authenticity is the most important value nowadays so allow yourself to be yourself and be very kind o yourself.

Ty’s Tips

1. Everybody is creative in their own way, and that's okay.
2. Enjoy what you do. You can like a range of different things, and that's okay.
3. Set boundaries for the things that are really important to you, in your life that are not work-related. Set those boundaries, talk about them, and live your life in a way that reflects your priorities.

Mawusi’s Tips

1. Continue feeding your mind.
2. Even if you go digital, keep drawing by hand.
3. Don't overthink it. Just do it.
4. Be open to trying something new.
5. Listen to other sketchnoters.
6. Share your work.
7. Experience with other layouts, find out what works for you.
8. Collaborate with your colleagues.
9. Ask for feedback.
10. Be intentional and tell someone your goal.
11. Don't give up. Be patient.

Edmund’s Tips

1. Benefit from self-organized learning groups.
2. Attend a LernOS sketchnoting circle.
3. Zettelkasten with Obsidian is your second brain for sketchnoting.
4. Take useful notes!

Natalie’s Tips

1. Invest and improve in what you love.
2. Recognize what is your strength. Focus on your strength as you try and improve your weaknesses.
3. Share your work.
4. Write down your ideas.
5. Get involved with the community.

Credits

• Producer: Alec Pulianas
• Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer
• Shownotes and transcripts: Esther Odoro

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