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- Federica Tabone - SE04 / EP03
This week Mike Rohde is joined by Federica Tabone, a Psychologist who uses creative expressions like sketchnoting in her work to help businesses and students develop their soft skills with experiential learning.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES
You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sketchnote-army-podcast/id1111996778
RUNNING ORDER
- Intro
- Federica’s origin story
- How Federica uses Sketchnotes in her work
- Sketchnotes as a visual map of the consultation
- The Power of holding a marker
- Showing progress via sketchnotes
- Sketchnotes for self evaluation
- Tools
- Analog over digital
- 6 Tips
- How to get started using sketchnotes in a conversation
TOOLS
- Paper
- Wedge nib markers
- Neuland markers - https://eu.neuland.com/
- Muji Pen - https://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?Sec=13
- Camscanner App - https://www.camscanner.com/
3 PHYSICAL TIPS
- Keep it simple - just use a few lines
- Stay Big - use large fonts to stress importance
- Leave some white space - it helps frame icons and words
3 MENTAL TIPS
- You don’t have to be a design, just use sketchnoting in your everyday life
- Find your style - font, color,
- Be more familiar with using Sketchnotes in everyday life - in meetings, planning a trip etc.
LINKS
Federica’s website - http://www.federicatabone.com/
Sketchnote sample 1 - http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1019667/27746065/1510412464527/Coaching+Sketchnote+example+by+F.+Tabone_1.jpg
Sketchnote sample 2 - http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1019667/27746067/1510412502650/Coaching+Sketchnote+example+by+F.+Tabone_2.jpg
Federica on Twitter - https://twitter.com/federicatabone
PAST PODCAST SEASON LINKSSeason 1 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-season
Season 2 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast
Season 3 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-1
Special thanks to Christopher Wilson for the show notes - @mrchrisjwilson https://twitter.com/mrchrisjwilson
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
51 min - Ryder Carroll - SE04 / EP02
In this episode I welcome Ryder Carroll, creator of the Bullet Journal to the show. We talk about the origin of Bullet Journaling, and how sharing his approach to help a friend opened his mind to the power of his methodology.
Listen as Ryder talks about being reflective about the things we want to do, and that sometimes this reflection might reveal we don’t need do some things at all.
Enjoy this crossover into analog productivity!
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time! http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirtsRUNNING ORDER
- Intro
- What is bullet Journaling? And Ryder’s superhero origin story
- ADHD
- Sharing with a friend
- Putting the Bullet journal online
- Gained from other sharing, so he shared
- Picked up on Lifehacker
- Simplified to basics
- Not everything took off “Is this something I want to exist?”
- Removing friction and making things to make things a little easier
- The limits of Analogue and the Bullet Journal App
- Process and Product benefits of Bullet Journaling
- Try it for 2 months
- Sketchnoting & bullet journaling together
- Being the doodling kid & Education
- Ryder’s Three Tips
- Ryder also can’t match Pinterest bullet journals
- Get out of it whatever you can
RYDER’S THREE TIPS
- Keep it simple
- Make it your own
- Be patient with yourself
LINKS
- Ryder on Twitter - http://twitter.com/rydercarroll
- Ryder’s website - http://www.rydercarroll.com
- Bullet Journal Website - http://bulletjournal.com
- Bullet journal on Instagram - http://instagram.com/bulletjournal
- Iterative process - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iteration
- SeanWes Overlap Book - https://seanwes.com/book/
- SeanWes Free or Full Price - https://seanwes.com/podcast/164-full-price-or-free/
- Bullet Journal Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1562027630/bullet-journal-journaling-at-the-speed-of-life
- Bullet Journal notebook - https://store.bulletjournal.com/
- Bullet Journal App - http://bulletjournal.com/companion
- The Bullet Journal in Lifehacker - https://lifehacker.com/the-bullet-journal-productivity-method-empowers-your-pa-1169313228
- DaVinci’s notebooks - http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/warehouse-13-artifact-database/images/9/92/6a00e54f9f8f8c883400e5520121768833-800wi.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151024030043
PAST PODCAST SEASON LINKS- Season 1 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-season
- Season 2 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast
- Season 3 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-1
Special thanks to Christopher Wilson for the show notes - https://twitter.com/mrchrisjwilson
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
44 min - ISC17HH Recap - SE04 / EP01
In this episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, Mike is joined by two very special guests. His wife Gail and Professor Michael Clayton as they recap the first International Sketchnote Camp in Hamburg. Listen in!
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
RUNNING ORDER
- Intro
- Michael Clayton’s experience
- Breakdown of the events
- Gail’s experience
- Turkish food at Mr Kebab!
- After the conference
- Michael at the Berlin VizThink - https://mobile.twitter.com/theiskbt/status/912576950362918912/photo/1
THE EVENT
- Michael Clayton’s perspective of the event
- Gail’s experience of the event
- The post event dinner on the feuerschiff
- Saying goodbye
- Planning for the next conference
- Parting thoughts
- Name change?
- End credits
Special thanks to Christopher Wilson for the show notes!
INTERNATIONAL SKETCHNOTE CAMP LINKSHashtag #ISC17HH
- International Sketchnote Camp website -https://sketchnotecamp.wordpress.com
- ISC Twitter Account - https://mobile.twitter.com/sketchnote_camp
- Twitter feed of the event - https://twitter.com/search?q=%23isc17hh&src=typed_query
- Instagram feed of the event - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/isc17hh/
NIST MEET UP
- Twitter hashtag - https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=%23snsymp17&src=typed_query
- Instagram hashtag - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/snsymp17/
- Sketchnote Army Podcast episode live at the NIST Sketchnote Symposium -https://t.co/10ynVZ3LsK?amp=1
- Rob Dimeo - https://mobile.twitter.com/Rob_Dimeo
THE FAB FOUR
- Katharina TheisBröhl - https://mobile.twitter.com/theiskbt
- Marianne Rady - https://mobile.twitter.com/MarianneRady
- Andrea Brücken - https://mobile.twitter.com/dieHauteCulture
- Diana Soriat - https://mobile.twitter.com/DianaSoriat
PEOPLE MENTIONED
- Claire Ohlenschlager - https://twitter.com/claire_ohl
- Luis Gonzaga - https://mobile.twitter.com/LuisGonzagacom
- Chris Malapitan - https://twitter.com/chriskem
- Marc Bourguignon - https://twitter.com/100978Marc
- Mauro Toselli - https://twitter.com/xLontrax
- Mario Foglia - https://twitter.com/foglia_mario
- Connie Eybisch-Klimpel - http://meinroterfaden.de
- Kristina Friedrich - https://mobile.twitter.com/Tineko42
- Tanja Wehr - http://www.sketchnotelovers.de -
- Sabine Schultz - https://mitp.de/BUSINESS-MARKETING/Sketchnotes/
- Holger Nils Pohl - https://twitter.com/HolgerNilsPohl
- Eva-Lotta Lamm - https://twitter.com/evalottchen
- Ines Schaffranek - https://twitter.com/pheminific
- Karl Damke - https://twitter.com/karlcdamke
- Didier Daglinckx - https://twitter.com/didierdaglinckx
- Loraine Kasyan - https://twitter.com/lorrainekasyan
- Karen Forkish - https://twitter.com/kforkish
SATURDAY CAMP
- Location of ISH - www.dialogue-in-the-dark.com/locations/venue/hamburg/
- Hanseatic League - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanseatic_League_
- MITP - http://www.mitp.de
- Mike’s keynote - https://t.co/LHi3YonuvM?amp=1
- BarCamp format - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarCamp?wprov=sfti1
- Photo of sessions plan - https://mobile.twitter.com/MrChrisJWilson/status/911508571774439425
- Digital list of sessions - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1353C34qqfhe1ZIRGItK7lxdauMZ4M_9_4O3ZvJxGWSM
- Hank’s talk on whiteboard animations - https://mobile.twitter.com/KatjaBudnikov/status/911528521142603776
DINNER
- Fireboat restaurant by the Elbe river “feuerschiff” - https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187331-d1356052-Reviews-Light_Vessel_13-Hamburg.html
- Peanut butter footballs - https://mobile.twitter.com/EattheBall
- Mauro as Sketchnote Smurf - https://mobile.twitter.com/profclayton/status/922275550768648192
TOOLS
- Neuland markers - https://eu.neuland.com
- Workvisual app - http://www.work-visual.com/app/
- The Sketchnote Handbook - http://rohdesign.com/handbook/
- The Sketchnote Workbook - http://rohdesign.com/workbook/
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
47 min - Christina Wodtke - SE03 / EP08
In this interview with Christina Wodtke, we talk about the meaning of sketchnoting, drawing, and how they relate to language, interpretation and improvisation.
Christina also shares her thoughts on the importance of creating lots of bad drawings to get to good ideas, her tools and 3 tips for sketchnoters. Listen in!
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
- Christina on Twitter - https://twitter.com/cwodtke
- Christina’s Website - http://eleganthack.com
- Christina on Medium - https://medium.com/@cwodtke
- California College of the Arts - https://www.cca.edu/academics/faculty/cwodtke
- Stanford Continuous Education Department - http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu
- Radical Focus - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0996006028/therohdesignwebs
- Dan Roam - https://twitter.com/dan_roam
- Kate Rutter - https://twitter.com/katerutter
- Alex Osterwalder - https://twitter.com/AlexOsterwalder
- Ed Emberly - http://edemberleydrawingpages.blogspot.com
- Mayan Script - http://www.omniglot.com/writing/mayan.htm
- Pareidolia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia
- Alphabets and Ideographs - https://medium.com/@cwodtke/alphabets-and-ideographs-486d59d1dc01#.v4vg2rq2b
- In defense of the visual alphabet - https://medium.com/the-xplane-collection/in-defense-of-the-visual-alphabet-a8dcca7cf151#.uqvwpw53p
- The Choreography of Sketching - https://medium.com/@evalottchen/the-choreography-of-sketching-b21f8ba644e#.d114j86so
- Paper by 53 -
- Autodesk SketchBook - http://www.autodesk.com/products/sketchbook-pro/overview
- Muji Notebooks - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I6Y0MH8/therohdesignwebs
- Micron Pigment Liners - https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-Archival-pigment-line-width-technical/dp/B01N0UC0VM/therohdesignwebs
- Tombow Gray Dual Brush Markers - https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Grayscale-6-Pack/dp/B0044JOPZY/therohdesignwebs
- Linea for iPad - http://linea-app.com
- iA Writer - https://ia.net/writer/
- Procreate - http://procreate.si
- Brushes Redux - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brushes-redux/id932089074?mt=8
- Microsoft Surface Pro - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface
CHRISTINA’S 3 TIPS
- Make as many bad drawings as you can, They do the job. Quantity!
- Sketchnote books and chapters. Write what you want to keep for yourself.
- Copy everything you like, because it’s wonderful!
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
48 min - Marianne Rady - SE03 / EP07
Scrum master and sketchnoter Marianne Rady talks to us about agile, Scrum, and how they relate to sketchnoting, listening and working with teams. Listen in!
This episode was recorded before a live studio audience at the first Sketchnote Symposium at NIST, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, February 26, 2017.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
- Marianne Rady on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mariannerady
- Marianne’s site - http://mariannerady.com/en/
- Marianne Rady on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mariannerady/
- HolidayCheck - https://www.holidaycheck.de
- Jeff Sutherland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Sutherland
- Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time - https://www.amazon.com/Scrum-Doing-Twice-Work-Half/dp/038534645X/therohdesignwebs
- Scrum Training Series - http://www.scrumtrainingseries.com
- The Agile Manifesto - http://agilemanifesto.org
- Stabilo Fineline Pens - https://www.amazon.com/Stabilo-8830-1-Point-30-Coloring-Fineline/dp/B00ATBRJRC/therohdesignwebs
- Stabilo Green Point Pens - https://www.amazon.com/Stabilo-Greenpoint-Recycled-Assorted-6088-6/dp/B004D36PL8/therohdesignwebs
- Neuland Markers - http://us.neuland.com
- Daler Rowney Ebony Hardback Spiral Sketchbook Portrait A4 - https://www.amazon.com/Daler-Rowney-Hardback-Sketchbook-Portrait/dp/B00ZF9XRBU/therohdesignwebs
MARIANNE’S 3 TIPS
- Use what you have! Just start drawing, fancy things later.
- Sketchnote the things you love anyway.
- Get in contact with the community for support and encouragement.
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
41 min - International Sketchnote Camp - SE03 / EP06
In this episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, I’m joined by Katharina Theis-Bröhl, Andrea Brücken, and Marianne Rady to announce International Sketchnote Camp in Hamburg, Germany, September 23, 2017!
Listen in as we talk about the event, Hamburg, travel ideas and what this sketchnote-oriented unconference will look like.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
- Katharina Theis-Bröhl - https://twitter.com/theiskbt
- Katharina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/
- Andrea Brücken Twitter - https://twitter.com/dieHauteCulture
- Andrea on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrea_sketcht
- Marianne Rady - https://twitter.com/mariannerady
- Marianne on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/
- Diana Soriat - https://twitter.com/dianasoriat
- Diana on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dianasoriat
- Hamburg - http://www.hamburg.com/visitors/
- Lonely Planet: Hamburg - https://www.lonelyplanet.com/germany/hamburg
- Hashtag #ISC17
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
28 min - Diane Bleck - SE03 / EP05
Diane Bleck is an innovation strategist, graphic recorder and facilitator, and the founder of the Doodle Institute. In this discussion we walk about her work in the visual thinking world as the Doodle Girl!
Learn about the work Diane is doing, her tools and how we both think there is a ton of opportunity for everyone in the community. Listen in!
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
- Diane on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dianebleck
- Diane on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dianebleck
- Diane on on Periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/dianebleck
- Doodle Institute - http://DoodleInstitute.com
- Blog Posts - https://doodleinstitute.mykajabi.com/blog
- Muddy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbschlegel/
- Sketches II - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tayasui-sketches-ii-draw-paint/id641900855?mt=8
- AmazeoGraph - http://amaziograph.com
- Neuland Markers - http://us.neuland.com
- Gouache paint - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouache
- CamScanner - https://www.camscanner.com/user/download
DIANE’S 3 TIPS
- Doodle and doodle something every day for creative ideas.
- This isn’t about art, it’s about ideas. Unicorns eat Gremlins!
- Draw with a child for a magical experience.
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
47 min - Katharina Theis-Bröhl - SE03 / EP04
Katharina Theis-Bröhl is a physicist who loves to sketchnote scientific ideas, like solar energy, as well was a passion for teaching others to sketchnote.
A colleague and friend of Rob Dimeo, she shares her experiences finding sketchnotes, using digital and analog tools and her 3 tips for sketchnoters.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
- Katharina on Twitter - https://twitter.com/theiskbt
- Katharina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ktb_visual/
- Katharina on Flickr - http://flickr.com/photos/theiskbt
- NIST - http://www.nist.gov/index.html
- Rob Dimeo - https://twitter.com/Rob_Dimeo
- Rob’s Sketchnote of Katharina’s Paper - https://www.flickr.com/photos/dimeophotos/19205184679/
- Solar Power Sketchnotes - https://www.flickr.com/photos/theiskbt/albums/72157666790607564
- A. R. Penck Art - https://www.google.com/search?q=penck#q=ar+penck+art
- Paper by FiftyThree - https://www.fiftythree.com/paper
- Procreate - http://procreate.si
- Ecoline Brushes - https://www.royaltalens.com/brands/talens/graphic-art-products/ecoline-liquid-water-colour/ecoline-brush-pen/
- Moleskine Pocket Dot Grid Notebook - https://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Classic-Notebook-Pocket-Dotted/dp/B015NG45CO/therohdesignwebs
- Leuchtturm1917 A6 Dot Grid Notebook - https://www.amazon.com/Leuchtturm1917-Notebook-Pocket-Softcover-Squared/dp/B003EVMMZS/therohdesignwebs
- Midori Traveler’s Notebook - http://www.travelers-notebook.com
- Fauxdori Notebooks - http://www.tortagialla.com/2015/05/13/make-your-own-midori-fauxdori-travelers-notebook/
- Icon & Sketchnote Challenges - https://gumroad.com/snchallenge
KATHARINA’S 3 TIPS
- Take part in challenges to learn more and get better.
- Don’t stress yourself out! Keep it fun!
- Publish your work for the community!
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Support the PodcastTo 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
36 min - Carrie Baughcum & Dana Ladenburger - SE03 / EP03
Dana Ladenburger and Carrie Baughcum are two teachers who love sketchnotes, and teaching sketchnoting to their students! In this episode, we talk about how they both came to sketchnotes, how they use them in class and their upcoming workshop at the Illinois Computing Educators Conference.
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
- Carrie on Twitter: - https://twitter.com/HeckAwesome
- Carrie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Heck_Awesome_
- Carrie’s Blog - http://carriebaughcum.com
- Dana on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DLadenburger
- Dana on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/DLadenburger
- Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pen - https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Mate-Medium-Assorted-12-Count/dp/B000J09CO6/therohdesignwebs
- XL Mix Media Pad, 7"X10" Side Wire - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039UMRMW/therohdesignwebs
- Mix Media Pad, Side Wire - https://www.amazon.com/Canson-100510930-Sheets-Height-Length/dp/B0039UKMCO/therohdesignwebs
- Copic Markers - https://www.amazon.com/Copic-Marker-12-Piece-Sketch-Basic/dp/B000MRR3GU/therohdesignwebs
- Sharpies - https://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A1069802%2Ck%3Asharpie%20marker%2Cp_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_89%3ASharpie%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A6358196011%2Cssx%3Arelevance
- Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils - http://www.staples.com/Dixon-Ticonderoga-Pencils-2-Soft-Dozen/product_487129
- Post It Notes - https://www.amazon.com/Post-Pop-up-3-Inches-Canary-Yellow/dp/B003MR2WKY/therohdesignwebs
- White Butcher Paper - https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Kraft-0066001-Duo-Finish-Light-Weight/dp/B000F8TBS4/therohdesignwebs
- Mr. Sketch Scented Markers - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IFH0/therohdesignwebs
- Sharpie Flip Chart Markers Black - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IP1KF2/therohdesignwebs
- Sharpie Flip Chart Markers 8 Colors - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZZ56D4/therohdesignwebs
- Illinois Computing Educators Conference (ICE) - http://www.iceberg.org
- Wendi Pilars - https://twitter.com/wendi322
- Visual Note-Taking for Educators - https://smile.amazon.com/Visual-Note-Taking-Educators-Teachers-Creativity/dp/0393708454/therohdesignwebs
DANA’S 3 TIPS
- Release the fear!
- Practice, practice, practice!
- Be OK with losing a bit of control, teachers!
CARRIE’S 3 TIPS
- Stop being critical of yourself and fearful of your drawings!
- Start small, start with one sketchnoting technique, then build up.
- Draw with your kids, enjoy the energy, fun and smiles in your classroom!
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
45 min - Emily Carlton - SE03 / EP02
Emily Carlton keeps GIRL POWER Season 3 rolling! She’s an independent illustrator, sketchnoter, and designer. Emily and I talk about her background as a designer, illustrator, and sketchnoter, and her jump to independent work.
We also talk about her Drawing and Donuts event organizing, favorite tools and her 3 tips for sketchnoters. Listen in!
SPONSORED BY
The Sketchnote Army Clothing Collection! A variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts available for sale at Teespring that support Sketchnote Army and look fashionable at the same time!http://sketchnotearmy.com/t-shirts
SHOW NOTES
- World Sketchnote Day - http://sketchnotearmy.com/world-sketchnote-day/
- Emily on Twitter - https://twitter.com/emilyacarlton
- Emily on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emilyacarlton/
- Emily Carlton Illustration - http://emilycarlton.com
- The Sketch Effect - http://thesketcheffect.com
- Emily’s Sketchnote Biography - https://www.instagram.com/p/BJYDmf0gnfp/?taken-by=emilyacarlton
- Emily’s Sketchnote Christmas Letter - https://www.instagram.com/p/BOxN5I1gwbC/?taken-by=emilyacarlton
- Mathias Jakobsen’s 2016 Annual Report - http://www.thnkclrly.com/annualreport/
- Drawing and Donuts - http://drawinganddonuts.com
- Viking Pump Roadmap - http://emilycarlton.com/project/company-roadmap/
- Seanwes’ Learn Lettering Course - https://seanwes.com/learn/
- Papermate Flair Pens - https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Mate-Flair-Porous-Medium/dp/B00MR1QBK8/therohdesignwebs
- Pentel Energel - https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-EnerGel-Liquid-Medium-Capped/dp/B005Y0T8C2/therohdesignwebs
- Tombow Gray Dual Brush Pens - https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Grayscale-10-Pack/dp/B0044JOS6K/therohdesignwebs
- Moleskine Sketchbook - https://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Sketchbook-Large-Classic-Notebooks/dp/8883701151/therohdesignwebs
- Procreate - http://procreate.si
- Paper by Fifty-three - https://www.fiftythree.com/paper
EMILY’S 3 TIPS
- Recognizable over perfect! Don’t be discouraged if you can’t draw it perfectly, because a recognizable image works just fine.
- Practice over and over and over! Progress comes in small increments!
- Invest in a good book light! Cover yourself in dark situations.
Subscribe to the Sketchnote PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or your favorite podcast listening source.
Support the PodcastTo 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
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About Sketchnote Podcast
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Mike Rohde interviews visual thinkers about tools, techniques, and their approach to the practice and craft of sketchnoting.