Sketchnoting 101: Drawing as a Communication Tool

Learn the basics of visual note-taking to communicate complex ideas into simple, engaging stories

• Introduction
• Starting to Think Visually
• Your Visual Toolkit
• Structure and Playing With Type
• Unpacking the Problem and Telling Stories
• Putting It All Together
• Final project

At Scriberia, their mission is to help people think, work, and communicate through the power of pictures. Dan Porter and Chris Wilson, the founders of Scriberia, believe “drawing is decision-making” and they are here to teach you how to create simple yet highly engaging illustrations. With clients such as Twitter, Adidas, the UN, and the Red Cross, their work visually communicates information in a way that is easy-to-follow yet incredibly impactful.

In this course, embark on a visual thinking journey and learn to create images that tell important messages with confidence and clarity. Are you ready to transform the way you perceive drawing?

• About Us
• Influences
• Why Make Visual Notes?
• Our Five Commandments for Drawing
• Hierarchies of Information
• Tools and Materials
• Introducing the Drawing Alphabet
• Stick People to Brick People
• Structures and Signposts
• Type
• Simple Data Visualization
• Research and Inspiration
• Narrative Analysis
• Layout and Style Guide
• Draft and Review Stage
• Final Artwork 1
• Final Artwork 2
• Final Artwork 3
• Graphic Recording Applications
• Sketchnoting 101: Drawing as a Communication Tool