Sketchnote Podcast

By Mike RohdeEducation Arts Self-Improvement How To Visual Arts

Sketchnote Podcast episodes

March 23, 2020Paula Fagerberg - SE07 / EP03
Need a break from COVID-19 news? Check out our collection of 50+ Sketchnote Army Podcast interviews from 6 seasons at:
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Feeling isolated? Join our Sketchnote Army Slack community to chat with other visual thinkers about sketchnotes, visual thinking, or whatever is on your mind. Join the Sketchnote Army Slack for free at:
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RUNNING ORDER
Intro: Who is Paula?
Paula’s transition from musician to graphic recorder
The importance of developing your own stylesheet
“First, we practice to get it right, then we practice so we can’t get it wrong”
Graphic recording vs. graphic facilitation
Paula’s lessons from a graphic recording “worst case scenario” situation
Have a Plan B
Preparing ahead is a gift to yourself
Tools
3 tips
Outro
LINKS
Paula’s website
Paula’s music website
Paula on Instagram
Paula on Twitter
AlphaChimp Rockstar Scribe Course
IFVP
The Sketchnote Handbook
The Sketchnote Workbook
The Sketchnote Typeface
Cheer on Netflix
Brandy Agerbeck
Deb Aoki
Graphic Facilitation on MeWe
TOOLS
Pigma Micron Pens
Zigg Calligraphy Marker
Square Edged Calligraphy Marker
Pilot Frixion Erasable Highlighter
Neuland Markers
Neuland Art Marker
Neuland Acrylic One
Montana Graffiti Markers
Krylon Leafing Markers
Pan Pastels
The Sketchnote Ideabook
3 TIPS
Create (and hone) your own stylesheet
Create a sketchnoting key for yourself
Don’t force sketchnotes into a pre-thought design
BONUS: Have a Plan B!
CREDITS
Producer: Alec Pulianas
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
Brought to you by The Sketchnote Ideabook — the sketchbook designed for sketchnoters. Equipped with a no-bleed, no show-through paper, it can take almost any pen or marker you can throw at it.
SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
1 hr 4 min
March 16, 2020Manuel Herrera - SE07 / EP02
Need a break from COVID-19 news? Check out our collection of 50+ Sketchnote Army Podcast interviews from 6 seasons at:
https://sketchnotearmy.com/podcast
Feeling isolated? Join our Sketchnote Army Slack community to chat with other visual thinkers about sketchnotes, visual thinking, or whatever is on your mind. Join the Sketchnote Army Slack for free at:
https://sketchnotearmy.com/slack
RUNNING ORDER
Intro: Who is Manuel and what he does
Creating little booklets for his first keynote
Talking about developing your own style
How Manuel got into visual thinking
Visual thinking and sketchnoting in education
Illustrating a children’s book
Tools
3 tips
Outro
LINKS
Manuel’s Website
Manuel on Instagram
Manuel on Twitter
Connected Learning is the non-profit Manuel works for.
How Manuel draws people
Manuel’s hand-made journals
TOOLS
Ticonderoga Pencils
Faber-Castell Pencils
Sakura Micron Pens
Tombow Dual Brush Pens
iPad Pro & Apple Pencil
Procreate
Procreate Technical Pencil
Procreate Narinder Pencil
Procreate Shale Brush
Procreate 6B Pencil
Adobe Fresco
3 TIPS
Draw things in the room around you
Draw people as box figures so you can add details inside
Keep a small journal in your back pocket
CREDITS
Producer: Alec Pulianas
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
Brought to you by The Sketchnote Ideabook — the sketchbook designed for sketchnoters. Equipped with a no-bleed, no show-through paper, it can take almost any pen or marker you can throw at it.
SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
1 hr 14 min
March 11, 2020Tanja Wehr - SE07 / EP01
On the first episode of season 7, Mike is on location at the International Sketchnote Camp 2019 in Paris, France, joined by the amazing Tanja Wehr, full-time sketchnoter and author of three books on sketchnoting.
RUNNING ORDER
Intro: Who is Tanja and how did she start sketchnoting?
Moving to self employment in 2015
Visual facilitating
On changing from “being a painting clown” to a vital team member
Tools
Pen wish list
3 tips
Outro
LINKS
Tanja’s website
Tanja’s instagram
Tanja’s Twitter
Tanja’s books
Captain Haddock curses
TOOLS
Fountain pen and refil ink
Waterproof fineliners
Copic markers
Neuland fine ones
Royal Talons Ecoline
Nuuna books
Pure paper
Brand book
iPad Pro
Procreate
Affinity designer for vectors
Concepts app
3 TIPS
Use good stuff
Don’t be too critical — focus on the positive
Practice whenever possible
CREDITS
Producer: Alec Pulianas
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
Brought to you by The Sketchnote Ideabook — the sketchbook designed for sketchnoters. Equipped with a no-bleed, no show-through paper, it can take almost any pen or marker you can throw at it.
SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES:
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
40 min
March 04, 2020Season Seven Teaser - SE07 / EP00
It’s time for season 7 of the Sketchnote Army Podcast! We’re excited to start this season off with sketchnoter Tanja Wehr, followed each week by guests Manuel Herrera, Paula Fagerberg, Jason Barron, Dulce Pedroso, Yuri Malishenko, and Ole Qvist-Sørensen.
We begin the fun next week Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
CREDITS
Producer: Alec Pulianas
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
To support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, by buying one of Mike Rohde’s bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
http://rohdesign.com/handbook/
http://rohdesign.com/workbook/
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
3 min
August 29, 2019 Mike Schiano & The Sketchnote Ideabook - SE06 / EP09
Mike Schiano and Mike Rohde talk in-depth on their new Kickstarter project, The Sketchnote Ideabook.
Sign up to become a VIP for early access and the best pricing when the The Sketchnote Ideabook Kickstarter campaign launches:
https://sketchnoteideabook.com/vip
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
53 min
June 26, 2019IPad Pro Panel - SE06 / EP08
In this iPad-focused episode, Michael Clayton, Rob Dimeo, Mauro Tosseli and Steve Silbert join Mike Rohde to discuss all things iPad Pro including the recent Apple announcements at WWDC. If you are on the fence about an iPad or iPad Pro, or aren’t sure which to buy for sketchnoting, this is the episode for you!
RUNNING ORDER
Intro
Rohde & Clayton talk about recent Apple announcements and new iPad options
Panel introductions
iPad hardware
Apple Pencil 2 - double-tapping and slippery feel
iPad sketchnoting software
Accessories
LINKS
Michael Clayton - https://mobile.twitter.com/ProfClayton
Rob Dimeo - https://mobile.twitter.com/Rob_Dimeo
Steve Silbert - https://twitter.com/SteveSilbert
Mauro Tosseli - https://mobile.twitter.com/xLontrax
iPad Air - https://www.apple.com/ipad-air/
iPad mini - https://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/
iPadOS - https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-preview/
iPad 9.7 - https://www.apple.com/ipad-9.7/
iPad Pro - https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/
Apple Pencil 2 - https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/
Logitech Crayon - https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/grab-a-crayon
Logitech Slim Folio Case - https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/slim-folio-ipad-keyboard-case
Procreate - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id425073498
Paper by WeTransfer (formerly FiftyThree) - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id506003812
Sketchbook Pro - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id883738213
Tawe - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id993448214
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_Pro_12.2
Adobe Illustrator Draw - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id911156590
Astropad Standard - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id934510730
Astropad studio - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1181582576
Workvisual - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id988018129
Holger Nils Pohl - https://mobile.twitter.com/holgernilspohl
Flipaclip - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1101848914
Noteshelf - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1271086060
Concepts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id560586497
Liquid Text - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id922765270
Unibal Signo - https://uniballco.com/brand/signo/
Illumashield Matte Screen Cover 9.7” iPad Pro - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BTDEZBQ/
iCarez Matte Screen Cover 11” iPad Pro - https://www.amazon.com/iCarez-Updated-Anti-Glare-Protector-Compatible/dp/B07GZMMYHT/
USB C to HDMI VGA Audio Adapter by AOKEN - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LCZW5K2/
USB C to Audio Adaptor - https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Adapter-Converter-Support-Control/dp/B07BGXS2M2/
BelKin Stage Pro app - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id714477455
Belkin Tablet Stage Stand (B2B054) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CF7M7RA
Siig Full Motion Easy, Adjust Universal Tablet, Desk Mount (CE-MT1X12-S1) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YT6QZSC/
Diana Meier-Soriat - https://mobile.twitter.com/DianaSoriat
Apple Smart Folio - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MRXE2/smart-folio-for-129-inch-ipad-pro-3rd-generation-white
Apple Smart Keyboard - https://www.apple.com/smart-keyboard/
CREDITS
Producer: Jon Schiedermayer
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
To support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army and Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s books and use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
http://rohdesign.com/handbook/
http://rohdesign.com/workbook/
PAST PODCAST SEASONS
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
Season 5 * https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se5
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
1 hr 20 min
June 19, 2019Zhi Lee - SE06 / EP07
Zhi Lee is an Agile coach from New Zealand who discovered sketchnoting a few years ago but the idea took a while before he finally jumped in. Now he uses visual thinking and sketchnoting in his agile work to help teams communicate.
RUNNING ORDER
Intro
How Zhi got into sketchnoting
What is Agile?
Visual thinking in Agile
Zhi’s future with Sketchnoting, visual thinking and Agile
Tools
3 Tips
Outro - how to connect with Zhi
3 TIPS
Don’t worry if you can’t draw
Always bring a sketchbook to a meeting
Try a brush pen
LINKS
Zhi’s LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/zhilee/
Zhi’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/__zhi
Zhi on Sketchnote Army - https://sketchnotearmy.com/blog/2018/8/17/1565mtvzwbng5baxlg1cslmha8o1x0
Ben Crothers - https://www.bencrothers.com/
Zhi’s Agile company - https://teamworx.co.nz/
Martin Ruckert - https://visualwow.team/
LEGO Serious Play - https://www.lego.com/en-us/seriousplay
Visual Coach Handbook - https://leanpub.com/visualcoachhandbook/
Neuland Markers - https://eu.neuland.com/
Neuland FineOnes - https://eu.neuland.com/markers-more/neuland-markers/neuland-fineone-art-brush-nib-0.5-5-mm-single-colours.html
Neuland Sketchnotes - https://eu.neuland.com/markers-more/neuland-markers/sketchone-single-marker.html
Uni Chalk Markers - https://www.amazon.com/Uni-posca-Paint-Marker-Pen-PC-5M15C/dp/B001ANVDMU
Das Sketchpad - https://www.officemax.co.nz/Art-Supplies/Drawing-Sketching/Drawing-Paper/Das-Sketch-Pad-Perforated-Saddleback-A3-110gsm-20-Leaves-2878879
Matt Magain - graphicgear.com.au
CREDITS
Producer: Jon Schiedermayer
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
To support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army and Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s books and use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
http://rohdesign.com/handbook/
http://rohdesign.com/workbook/
PAST PODCAST SEASONS
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
Season 5 * https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se5
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
33 min
June 12, 2019Sherrill Knezel - SE06 / EP06
How many roles do you have? Well, it's probably fewer than today's guest Sherrill Knezel, sketchnoter, artist, educator, graphic recorder, and illustrator. She joins Mike to discuss the different aspects of her visual work with particular emphasis on education. Plus, the usual three tips and tools.
RUNNING ORDER
Intro
Sherrill's origin story
Sketchnoting in education
The reaction of other teachers
Graphic recording
The future of sketchnoting?
TOOLS
Pilot G2 0.7 - http://pilotpen.us/brands/g2/
Micron .08 - https://www.pigmamicron.com/varieties/
Sketch for schools - http://sketchforschools.com
Neuland Markers - https://us.neuland.com
iPad Pro - https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/
Apple Pencil - https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/
Paper by WeTransfer (formerly 53) - https://paper.bywetransfer.com
Procreate - https://procreate.art
LINKS
Sherrill’s Website - http://www.meaningfulmarks.net
Sherrill’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/sherrillknezel
Sherrill’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knezelsh/
Kid president - http://kidpresident.com
Story Corps NPR - https://www.npr.org/series/4516989/storycorps
Graphic recording - https://visualfacilitators.com/en/visualization/graphic-recording/
IFVP - https://ifvp.org
Beautiful Oopp - https://www.workman.com/brands/beautiful-oops
3 TIPS
Set down fear
Be okay with mistakes
Find community
CREDITS
Producer: Jon Schiedermayer
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
To support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army and Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s books and use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
http://rohdesign.com/handbook/
http://rohdesign.com/workbook/
SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES:
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sketchnote-army-podcast/id1111996778
PAST PODCAST SEASONS
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
Season 5 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se5
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
40 min
June 05, 2019Nick Sousanis - SE06 / EP05
Today, Mike is joined by Nick Sousanis, Assistant professor of Humanities & Liberal Studies at San Francisco State University, where he is runs a Comics Studies program. While at Columbia university, he wrote and drew his dissertation entirely in comic book form, which became the book Unflattening. He’s an advocate for using visuals in education.
RUNNING ORDER
Intro
Nick’s Comic-based Dissertation
Drawing isn’t just for the professionals
Unflattening book
Comic studies
Visuals and metaphors across languages
Tools
3 Tips
Nick’s next book
LINKS
Nick’s website - http://spinweaveandcut.com/
Nick’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/nsousanis
Nick’s Book, Unflattering - http://spinweaveandcut.com/unflattening/
Unflattening on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Unflattening-Nick-Sousanis/dp/0674744438/
San Fransisco State University - https://www.sfsu.edu/
Grids and gestures - http://spinweaveandcut.com/grids-and-gestures/
Linda Barry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Barry
TOOLS
Newsprint paper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsprint
Wacom Intuos - https://www.wacom.com/en-in/products/pen-tablets/intuos
Cintiq - https://www.wacom.com/en-in/products/pen-displays/wacom-cintiq
iPad Pro - https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/
Apple Pencil - https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/
Pilot Precise Rollerball v7 - http://pilotpen.us/brands/precise/precise-v5-v7/
3 TIPS
Lines, marks & gestures
You can draw even if you don’t think you can
Don’t worry about ideas, just draw stuff.
CREDITS
Producer: Jon Schiedermayer
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
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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
Season 5 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se5
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
1 hr 1 min
May 29, 2019Conni Eybisch-Klimpel - SE06 / EP04
Today’s episode was recorded live at the International Sketchnote Camp 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. Between airplane flyovers, Mike talks with visual career coach Conni about how she has adapted sketchnotes and visual thinking to help coach her clients at Frau und Beruf.
RUNNING ORDER
Intro
Conni's background
Integrating sketchnoting and coaching
Sketchnotes for planning job options and exploring resources (middle)
Sketchnotes for generating ideas
Sketchnotes for decision making (quadrant system)
Sketchnotes for storytelling (and the career storyline)
Sketchnotes as a record (end)
The impact of sketchnnotes on Connie's work and on the clients
3 Tips
Tools
LINKS
Conni’s website - http://Eybisch-klimpel.de
Conni’s presentation at ISC18LX - http://eybisch-klimpel.de/?p=366
Conni on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thevisualcoach
Conni Instagram - https://twitter.com/connieybisch
Conni’s work - http://frauundberuf-berlin.de
Career coaching - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Career_counseling
Quadrant Analysis - http://meetingsift.com/quadrant-analysis/
Kanban board - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban_board
VizThink meetup (Berlin) - http://vizthink.de
Tools
Sticky notes - https://www.staples.com/sticky+notes/directory_sticky+notes
Letter size paper / A4 paper - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_(paper_size)
Felt pen: Stablio 68 - https://www.stabilo.com/com/products/coloring-drawing/coloring-felt-tip-pens/stabilo-pen-68/
CamScanner app - https://www.camscanner.com
3 Tips
"Waste paper" Christoph Neimann
Be playful
Copy and remix
CREDITS
Producer: Jon Schiedermayer
Show Notes: Chris Wilson
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
To support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army and Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s books and use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
http://rohdesign.com/handbook/
http://rohdesign.com/workbook/
SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES:
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sketchnote-army-podcast/id1111996778
PAST PODCAST SEASONS
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
Season 5 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se5
Subscribe to the Sketchnote Podcast
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the Podcast
To support the creation, production, and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. You don’t need to be an artist to think visually. Join Mike and learn to use sketchnotes to clarify your thinking, solve problems, and move forward. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start sketchnoting and build a regular sketchnoting practice.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike teaches recorded, live, and in-person workshops to accelerate your sketchnoting practice and provides personalized coaching for your specific visual-thinking challenges.
He is the illustrator of bestselling books like REWORK, REMOTE, The $100 Startup, Honest SEO, The Culture Playbook, and The Future Begins with Z.
Become a Supporting or Founding Lab Partner to support Mike’s work.
Some links in Sketchnote Lab posts are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I use and believe in.
©2026 Mike Rohde, Sketchnote Lab
25 min

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