How to Use Sketch Notes to Improve Your Writing

Edmund Croppel shares his top tips for improving your sketch notes. He says collaborate with colleagues and share your work at work, friends or in a diary. Be patient because people may not understand what you're doing at first - but don't let that determine whether you do it or not. Edmund: Self-organized learning groups are the best to improve yourself.

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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!

Running Order

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

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

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

Eric’s Tips

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

Maria’s Tips

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

Julia’s Tips

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

Ty’s Tips

Everybody is creative in their own way, and that's okay.
Enjoy what you do. You can like a range of different things, and that's okay.
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

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

Edmund’s Tips

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

Natalie’s Tips

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

Credits

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

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