In this episode, Andy McNally, an illustrator, designer, and sketchnoter, shares how he creates sketchnotes of Apple technology events, has added digital to his analog sketchnoting toolset and more!

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Running Order

• Intro
• Welcome
• Who is Andy?
• Andy’s origin story
• Andy’s Apple event sketchnotes
• The power of reflecting on your old work
• Activities to help in the pandemic
• Sponsor: Concepts app
• Tools
• Tips
• Where to find Andy
• Outro

Links

• Andy’s Website
• Andy’s Newsletter
• Andy’s Instagram
• Andy’s Twitter
• Andy’s Concept Creator Profile
• Sketchnote Cheat Sheet
• Robert Generette
• Ed Emberley, Make a World
• Apple iPhone Event Jan. 9, 2007 sketchnotes
• Tony Fadell
• Springboard: the secret history of the first real smartphone
• Chez Panisse Sketchnote
• Eva Lotta Lamm’s Yoga Notes

Tools

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• Papermate Flair
• Sharpie Pen
• Fudenosuke Brush Pen, Hard Tip
• Blick Studio Markers
• Moleskine Cahier Blank Journal, Soft Cover Notebook
• iPad Pro
• Apple Pencil
• Concepts
• Adobe Draw - Retired
• Vectornator

Tips

1. Break things down into their basic shapes
2. Focus on capturing the idea, add color and details later
3. Don’t be afraid to leave space blank and return to it later
4. Keep learning new things

Credits

• Producer: Alec Pulianas
• Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer

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