In this episode, sketchnoter and teacher Chris Wilsontalks about language learning with sketchnotes and his use of obsidian to connect his sketchnotes together in an interconnected way.

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Running Order

• Intro
• Welcome
• Who is Chris?
• Sketchnotes and language learning
• Having a conversation with your notes
• Organizing sketchnotes with Obsidian
• What Chris does to cope with pandemic:
  • Hand-lettering practice
  • Hiking in the forest and greenery
  • Playing the ukulele
• Sponsor: Concepts app
• Tools
• Tips
• Where to find Chris
• Outro

Links

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• Chris on Instagram
• Chris on YouTube
• Chris on Twitter
• Learn, Create, Share
• Learn, Create, Share Links
• Obsidian

Tools

Amazon affiliate links support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.

• Leuchtturm1917 Notebooks
• The Sketchnote Ideabook
• Sakura Pigma Micron Fineliner
• Faber-Castell Fineliner
• Pentel Brush Pen
• Bic Gelocity Gel Pen
• Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen
• Stabilo Pens
• iPad Pro
• Apple Pencil
• Procreate
• Paper by WeTransfer
• Concepts

Tips

1. Create something that’s just for you and not public consumption
2. Shake up your tools and play around with them
3. Ask what a tool wants to used for and not used for, then play with both

Credits

• Producer: Alec Pulianas
• Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer

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