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Episode 142: Sketch Notes in Tech with David Neal

Episode Summary

David Neal talks about his process for creating sketch notes around the talks he gives, how he got started with sketch notes, his thoughts on bad drawings, tips for describing non-visual things, and what kinds of tools he recommends to get started with sketch notes.

Episode Notes

Recording date: June 15, 2021

John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

David Neal @ReverentGeek

Brought to you by

• AG Grid

  

• IdeaBlade

Resources:

• David Neal (Website)
• Dan Roam: Show and Tell
• Practice in Public
• Brad Colbow
• Reverent Geek: About Page
• David’s Illustrated OAuth Guide
• Dan Roam: Draw to Win
• Zetlekasten

Timejumps

• 01:00 Guest introduction
• 01:35 How did you get into sketch noting?
• 08:11 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 09:14 Dad joke illustrations
• 13:41 Do you share your early talks?
• 17:53 Even bad drawings are still art
• 23:36 How do you describe non-visual items?
• 27:37 Tell your story
• 31:12 Sponsor: IdeaBlade
• 32:09 Lessons from software development that relate to drawing
• 35:11 What kind of tools or software should someone start with?
• 44:06 Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.