Sketchnote Army Podcast

Ben Crothers - SE05 / EP04

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Mike is joined by Aussie Ben Crothers, who is the author of Presto Sketching and a design strategist at Atlassian Software. Ben and Mike discuss Ben’s book, the process of getting published, How sketchnoting is changing, plus tools and tips.

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The Sketchnote Workshop. A full-day hands-on training that expands your team’s creative thinking. Mike Rohde guides your team through practical activities to expand your team’s confidence - http://sketchnoteworkshop.com

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RUNNING ORDER

  • Intro
  • Who Ben is and his origin story
  • The beauty of co-design
  • Teaching (and the struggle with YouTube)
  • The origins of Ben’s Book and writing on the train
  • How Sketchnoting is growing
  • Sketchnoting in education
  • Robots stealing Jobs
  • Instagram Sqaures
  • The value of pointless activities (and Steve Jobs)
  • Tools
  • 3 Tips

    • LINKS

    • Ben’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/bencrothers
    • Ben’s Website - http://bencrothers.com/
    • Presto Sketching Twitter - https://twitter.com/prestosketching
    • Presto Sketching Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestosketching/
    • Presto Sketching Website - http://prestosketching.com/index.html
    • Atlasian - https://www.atlassian.com
    • Presto Sketching book - https://www.amazon.com/Presto-Sketching-Drawing-Brilliant-Thinking/
    • Co-design - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participatory_design
    • Agile method - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development
    • Jeff Patton - https://www.oreilly.com/pub/au/4727
    • O’Reilly media - https://www.oreilly.com/
    • An example of Instagram squares - https://www.instagram.com/p/BlguxSYgE9h/?taken-by=prestosketching
    • Draw Me a Kraken - https://www.instagram.com/p/BewEjexHYS2/?taken-by=prestosketching
    • Mike’s Cards - https://www.instagram.com/p/Be9om5-FCmU/?taken-by=rohdesign

      • TOOLS

      • Whiteboard
      • MUJI Store - http://www.muji.com/
      • MUJI Markers - http://www.muji.us/store/stationery/pen-pencils/other-pens.html
      • Square notebooks from Tiger/Flying Tiger - https://flyingtiger.com
      • Copic markers - https://www.copicmarker.com/
      • Neuland Markers - https://us.neuland.com
      • iPad Pro 12.9 - https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-pro
      • Procreate - https://procreate.art/
      • Microsoft Office Lens Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.officelens&hl=en
      • Microsoft Office Lens iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/office-lens/id975925059?mt=8

        • TIPS

        • Don’t be afraid to copy
        • Draw something you enjoy!
        • Set yourself challenges

          • CREDITS

          • Producer: Jon Schiedermayer
          • Show Notes: Chris Wilson

            • SUPPORT THE PODCAST

            Buy one of Mike Rohde’s books and use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off - http://rohdesign.com/books

            PAST PODCAST SEASON LINKS

            • Season 1 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se1
            • Season 2 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se2
            • Season 3 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se3
            • Season 4 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se4
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