
Sketchnote Army Podcast
Mike Rohde interviews sketchnoters about tools, techniques, and their approach to the practice and craft of sketchnoting.
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Jan 8, 2017 • 1h 1min
Sunni Brown - SE03 / EP01
Sunni Brown leads off GIRL POWER Season 3 of the Sketchnote Army Podcast!
Trained as a graphic recorder at the Grove by visual thinking Jedi master David Sibbet, Sunni has found her own path to incorporating game design, design thinking, and improv into her visual thinking practice, to create fully immersive services for her clients.
Listen as Sunni and I talk about her path to where she is now, the impact and importance of community, empathy, and more.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!
http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
Sunni Brown - https://twitter.com/sunnibrown
Book: The Doodle Revolution - http://sunnibrown.com/doodlerevolution/
SXSW Interactive: Visual Thinking 101 - http://rohdesign.com/weblog/2010/5/11/sxsw-2010-visual-note-taking-101-podcast-slides.html
Book: Gamestorming - https://www.amazon.com/Gamestorming-Playbook-Innovators-Rulebreakers-Changemakers-ebook/dp/B003XDUCLS/therohdesignwebs
Book: The Doodle Revolution - https://www.amazon.com/Doodle-Revolution-Unlock-Power-Differently/dp/1591847036/therohdesignwebs
ComedySportz Milwaukee - http://www.cszmke.com/
Dave Gray - http://www.xplaner.com/
Dave Gray’s Sketchnote Army Podcast Interview - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/dave-gray-se02-ep01
Book: Liminal Thinking - http://twowavesbooks.com/book/liminal-thinking/
The Backward Bike - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzDaBzBlL0
Seinfeld: Opposite George - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKUvKE3bQlY
Book: Unleashing The Idea Virus - http://www.sethgodin.com/ideavirus/01-getit.html
Mind Mapping - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map
Book: Untangled - http://sunnibrown.com/untangled
Book: War of Art - https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/therohdesignwebs
The Grove - http://www.grove.com/
Graphic Recording - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIgcoc7Wqg
Graphic Facilitation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_facilitation
Rob Dimeo - https://twitter.com/Rob_Dimeo_
Sketchnoting and Scientific Topics - http://sketchnotearmy.com/blog/2016/1/25/sketchnoters-stories-sketchnoting-and-scientific-topics-rob.html
2017 New Years Aspirations - https://twitter.com/sunnibrown/status/815290932048396293
Zig Dual Writer Markers - https://www.amazon.com/Zig-Memory-System-Writer-Marker/dp/B004XIVOFA/therohdesignwebs
Neuland Markers - http://us.neuland.com/
Static Notes - https://teslaamazing.com/
Tombow Paint Markers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XAORTC/therohdesignwebs
Betabook - http://www.betabook.co/
Grove Paper - https://grovetools-inc.com/collections/supplies/products/paper
ULINE Butcher Paper - https://www.uline.com/BL_1956/Butcher-Paper?keywords=roll%20paper
Box Cutters - https://www.uline.com/Product/AdvSearchResult?keywords=box%20cutter
SUNNI'S 3 TIPS
Not needing permission. Whatever you make is going to be OK, so dot it!
Practice the visual alphabet, build a visual library. Best kept secret! It’s not cheating to use reference images and icons.
Peer collaborators - share and play with community.

Nov 2, 2016 • 37min
Mike Rohde & Mauro Toselli Bonus Episode - SE02 / EP09
Hey, it’s a bonus episode! In this surprise episode, Mauro and I talk about our reflections on the first two seasons of the podcast, favorite episodes, and ideas, and our request for your feedback for season 3.
Sketchnote Army Podcast Survey:
https://docs.google.com/a/rohdesign.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSZFPo49Y2AhJ8lyd43p2k4eIhY267S5QNUN5rZGmXAPTftw/viewform
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!
http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
Mauro on Twitter - https://twitter.com/xLontrax
Mike on Twitter - https://twitter.com/rohdesign
Our first podcast episode - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/ipad-pro-apple-pencil-se01-ep01
Dave Gray SE02 / EP01 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/dave-gray-se02-ep01
Eva-Lotta Lamm SE02 / EP02 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/eva-lotta-lamm-se02-ep03
Michael Clayton SE01 / EP04 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/professor-michael-clayton-se01-ep04
Rob Dimeo SE01 / EP02 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/physicist-rob-dimeo-se01-ep02
Nikki McDonald - SE01 / EP06 -https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/nikki-mcdonald-se01-ep06
Todd Clarke SE02 / EP02 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/todd-clarke-se02-ep02
Anita Verna Crofts SE02 / EP04 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/anita-verna-crofts-se02-ep04
Mike Interviewed by Rob Dimeo SE02 / EP06 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/mike-rohde-se02-ep06
James Saretta SE01 / EP08 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/james-saretta-se01-ep08
Sketchnote Army Podcast Survey - https://docs.google.com/a/rohdesign.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSZFPo49Y2AhJ8lyd43p2k4eIhY267S5QNUN5rZGmXAPTftw/viewform
Sketchnote Army T-Shirts - http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
Sketchnote Icons T-Shirts at Cotton Bureau - https://cottonbureau.com/products/sketchnote-icons
iTunes - leave a nice review! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sketchnote-army-podcast/id1111996778

Oct 26, 2016 • 1h 18min
Pastor Gary Lau - SE02 / EP08
In episode 8, the last of season 2, I have a great discussion with Pastor Gary Lau about his goal to sketchnote the entire Bible and his new site for bible sketchnotes. We discuss ways people are sketchnoting sermons and scriptures, Gary’s 3 tips, and the Sketchnote Army Traveling Book.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!
http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
Gary on Twitter - https://twitter.com/pastorgarylau
Gary on Instagram - https://instagram.com/pastorgarylau/
Bible Sketchnote - https://biblesketchnote.com
Email Gary - gary@biblesketchnote.com
Walk Thru the Bible - http://www.walkthru.org/
Back of the Napkin - https://www.amazon.com/Back-Napkin-Expanded-Problems-Pictures/dp/1591842697/therohdesignwebs
Learn the Bible Fast - http://www.learnthebiblefast.com/
Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil - http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Kuru-Toga-Auto-Lead-Rotation-Mechanical-Pencil-0.5-mm-Black-Body/pd/3219
Sakura Micron Pen - http://www.jetpens.com/Sakura-Pigma-Micron-Pen-Size-03-0.35-mm-Black/pd/2062
Touch Twin Marker WG3 Warm Grey - https://www.amazon.com/ShinHan-Touch-Twin-Marker-WG3/dp/B009JQ7WOI/therohdesignwebs
BetaBook - http://www.betabook.co/
Tweetdeck - https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/
Show Your Work - https://www.amazon.com/Show-Your-Work-Creativity-Discovered/dp/076117897X/therohdesignwebs
Sketchnote Army Traveling Notebook - http://sketchnotearmy.com/blog/2016/9/16/the-sketchnote-army-traveling-book.html
Melinda Walker - https://twitter.com/OneSquigglyLine
Rob Dimeo - https://twitter.com/Rob_Dimeo
Michael Clayton - https://twitter.com/ProfClayton
Catharine Mi-Sook - https://twitter.com/catharinemisook
Oscar Campo - https://twitter.com/OscarCampo_
Mauro Toselli - https://twitter.com/xLontrax
Marichel Boudwin - https://twitter.com/ItsLilpeanut
Diana Soriat - https://twitter.com/DianaSoriat
Marianne Rady - https://twitter.com/MarianneRady
Katharina TheisBröhl - https://twitter.com/theiskbt
Mario Foglia - https://twitter.com/foglia_mario
James Saretta - https://twitter.com/JamesSaretta
Mitch Bolton - https://twitter.com/muntz
Austin Kleon - https://twitter.com/austinkleon
Dave Gray - https://twitter.com/davegray
Mathias Jakobsen - https://twitter.com/thnkclrly

Oct 19, 2016 • 1h 34min
Mathias Jakobsen - SE02 / EP07
In episode 7 of season 2, I have a long, wonderful discussion with visual thinker Mathias Jakobsen about his journey into visual thinking from legos and software development; talk about his Think Clearly Bootcamp world tour, the nuances of analog and digital for notes, and more. Listen in!
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!
http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
Mathias on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thnkclrly
Mathias on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thnkclrly/
Mathias on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mathiasvestergaard
Think Clearly - http://www.thnkclrly.com
About Mathias - http://www.thnkclrly.com/about-mathias-jakobsen/
Think Clearly Bootcamp World Tour - http://www.thnkclrly.com/bootcamp/
Think Clearly Handwritten Newsletter - http://www.thnkclrly.com/newsletter/
Handwritten Newsletter Archives - http://www.thnkclrly.com/category/thinking-clearly/
Clarity Cards - http://www.thnkclrly.com/cards/
Think Clearly Online Classes - http://www.thnkclrly.com/classes-overview/
Hyper Island - https://www.hyperisland.com
Leuchtturm 1917 Black Soft Cover Journal A4 Blank - https://www.amazon.com/Leuchtturm-1917-Black-Cover-Journal/dp/B01EU06W8O/therohdesignwebs
Moleskine Cahier Journal A5 - https://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Cahier-Journal-Large-Squared/dp/8883704991/therohdesignwebs
Neuland One - http://us.neuland.com/markers-und-more/neuland-markers/workshopmarker-neuland-no.one-singles.html
Neuland Big One - http://us.neuland.com/markers-und-more/neuland-markers/neuland-bigone-singles.html
Paper by 53 - http://www.fiftythree.com/paper
Apple iPad Pro - https://apple.com/ipad-pro/
Apple Pencil - https:// apple.com/apple-pencil/

Oct 12, 2016 • 1h 8min
Mike Rohde - SE02 / EP06
In this turnabout episode, fellow sketchnoter Rob Dimeo asks me the questions: about my training and current role as a full-time designer, my views on the definition of a sketchnote, how important building community is, which 3 people have influenced me, and 3 tips for sketchnoters. What a blast!
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!
http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
Mike on Twitter - https://twitter.com/rohdesign
Rohdesign - http://rohdesign.com
MATC Design Department - http://www.matc.edu/media_creative_arts/degrees/graphic-design.cfm
Gomoll Research + Design - http://gomolldesign.com
Rohdesign Dispatch, my email newsletter - http://rohdesign.com/newsletter/
The Sketchnote Handbook - http://rohdesign.com/handbook/
The Sketchnote Workbook - http://rohdesign.com/workbook/
30-Day Sketchnote Challenge book cancellation - https://medium.com/@rohdesign/30-day-sketchnote-challenge-book-update-92db39132310#.v5my6c74b
30 Day Experiment Sign Up - https://docs.google.com/a/rohdesign.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiPUUEYZFdbbE9FOnPdron0KfwJmIkHiERyXvhWHI64l6WvA/viewform
Meadowbrook Church Sketchnotes & Podcasts - http://www.mbctosa.org/messages/
This is Meadowbrook brush sketch video - https://vimeo.com/186299807
Paper by 53 - http://www.fiftythree.com/paper
The Sketchnote Video Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fi3kHDs0rg&list=PLCdugvAzY7lZMqV2VguMVPWEzW1aftQ1a
Shantell Martin’s 53 Paper Course - https://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/Digital-Drawing-Workout-The-Art-of-Subtraction/1511544034
Catherine Madden Sketchnoting Course - https://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/Visual-Thinking-How-to-Create-Sketchnotes-to-Capture-and-Synthesize-Content/1400097522
Jeffrey Zeldman - https://twitter.com/zeldman
Eva-Lotta Lamm - https://twitter.com/evalottchen
Nikki McDonald - https://twitter.com/nikkimc

Oct 6, 2016 • 1h 17min
Jason Alderman - SE02 - EP05
Jason Alderman is a user experience designer and developer in the museum exhibit space. In this episode, Jason shares his story, how he’s become known for his XOXO conference sketchnotes, the tools he uses, and his perspective on analog vs. digital for sketchnoting.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!
http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
Twitter - https://twitter.com/justsomeguy
The Creative License by Danny Gregory - http://amzn.to/1FBpUeo
Scott McCloud - http://www.scottmccloud.com/2-print/2-rc/index.html
Eva-Lotta Lamm - https://twitter.com/evalottchen
Jason Fried: A mistake is a moment in time - https://signalvnoise.com/posts/3347-a-mistake-is-a-moment-in-time
Bullet Journal - http://bulletjournal.com
Linnea Vizard's talk on cartography - https://vimeo.com/161158258
Joe Sokohl's talk on maps and IA - https://blueprintdigital.com/ia-summit-2016/joe-sokohl/
Jason’s sketchnotes of the talk - https://twitter.com/justsomeguy/status/730827084491161600
XOXO Festival - http://xoxofest.com
Jason’s XOXO sketchnotes
https://twitter.com/justsomeguy/status/783511313733545984
Darby's XOXO sketchnotes
https://twitter.com/ddddarby/status/774657912987750400
https://twitter.com/ddddarby/status/774687157260652544
Tess's XOXO sketchnotes
https://twitter.com/tessevans/status/776245982681927680
https://twitter.com/tessevans/status/776246684808417280
Susan's XOXO sketchnotes
https://twitter.com/bysusanlin/status/775034451373858816
https://twitter.com/bysusanlin/status/775046500690702336
https://twitter.com/bysusanlin/status/775041721373642752
https://twitter.com/bysusanlin/status/775129644966088704
https://twitter.com/bysusanlin/status/775885191424258049
Leslie's XOXO sketchnotes
https://twitter.com/feistyelle/status/774880766975025152
https://twitter.com/feistyelle/status/775160180967215105
Kuretake brush pens (Thanks to Alan Tew, Derek Hunter, and Ryan Ottley for introducing me to these pens, and JetPens!) - http://www.jetpens.com/Kuretake-Fountain-Brush-Pens/ct/569
Jason’s cheapie Wexford notebooks - https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/wexford-medium-weight-sketch-book/ID=prod6112449-product
Ink Joy GEL pens - http://inkjoy.papermate.com/en-US/GEL
Sharpie Pen - http://www.sharpie.com/en-US/pens---pencils

Sep 28, 2016 • 1h 7min
Anita Verna Crofts - SE02 / EP04
Anita Verna Crofts shares her perspective on travel, food and how they intersect with sketchnoting in her life and with her creativity. Learn more about her new book Meet Me at the Bamboo Table. Learn how food, travel and identity helped shape her life, and her new book.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!
http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
A.V. Crofts - http://www.avcrofts.com
Pepper for the Beast - http://pepperforthebeast.com
University of Washington - http://www.com.washington.edu/crofts/
Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/anitanotations/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/avcrofts
Twitter - https://twitter.com/avcrofts
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/avcrofts
Book: Meet me at the Bamboo Table - http://store.chinmusicpress.com/product/meet-me-at-the-bamboo-table
Uni-Ball Vision Stick Rollerball Pen, Fine Point, Black - https://www.amazon.com/Sanford-Uni-Ball-Vision-Rollerball-60126/dp/B00006IE8J/therohdesignwebs
Moleskine Reporters Notebook (lined) - https://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Ruled-Reporter-Notebook-Pocket/dp/8883705483/therohdesignwebs
iPad - http://www.apple.com/ipad/
Sketchbook Pro - http://www.autodesk.com/products/sketchbook-pro/overview

Sep 21, 2016 • 1h 13min
Eva-Lotta Lamm - SE02 / EP03
In this episode, I chat with the amazing Eva-Lotta Lamm, a designer, sketchnoter and a really brilliant person, who traveled the world and captured the experiences she had as sketchnotes.
We also talk about tools, iPad Pro and Eva-Lotta shares 3 tips for improving your sketchnoting practice.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!
http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
Eva-Lotta’s Website - http://www.sketchnotesbook.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/evalottchen
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evalottchen/
Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/evalottchen/
Secrets from the road: reliving our world trip in sketchnotes - https://secretsfromtheroad.com/
Secrets from the road (Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/secretsfromtheroad/
Notes from the Road - https://www.flickr.com/photos/evalottchen/albums/72157648014035569
Eva-Lotta’s favorite pens - http://www.sketchnotesbook.com/blog/2013/2/19/f7jvg6pebvlzb433lho8uplf8z5e3i
Apple iPad Pro - www.apple.com/ipad-pro/
Apple Pencil - www.apple.com/apple-pencil/
Paper by FiftyThree - https://www.fiftythree.com
Procreate App for iPad - procreate.si/
Thoughts About Sketching Practice - https://medium.com/@evalottchen/thoughts-about-sketching-practice-53454ef9cb19
Drawn together through Visual Practice, an anthology featuring an article about Visual Improvisation by Eva-Lotta - https://visualpracticebook.com/

Sep 14, 2016 • 52min
Todd Clarke - SE02 / EP02
Todd Clarke, an expert in business and technology with a knack for visual learning, shares his insights on sketchnoting. He explains how visual one-pagers can simplify complex ideas and enhance understanding. The importance of blending agile methodologies with sketchnoting for better information retention is highlighted. Clarke also delves into personal growth in artistic style and the evolution of sketchnoting techniques. Plus, he discusses favorite analog tools and the benefits of digital drawing apps, encouraging creativity and community engagement in the process.

Sep 7, 2016 • 1h 1min
Dave Gray - SE02 / EP01
Dave Gray, founder of XPLANE and a leader in visual thinking, shares his journey from teaching to transforming complex ideas into visuals. He discusses his evolution in infographics and the pivotal role of storytelling in visual communication. Gray highlights the integration of design thinking in strategy development and the benefits of collaborative approaches. The conversation also covers his authored works on visual thinking and contrasts analog note-taking methods with digital innovations, offering practical tips for beginners.