The Art of Visual Notetaking: An Interactive Guide to Visual Communication and Sketchnoting

Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; TABLE OF CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; How to Use This Book; THE BASICS: WHAT ARE VISUAL NOTES?; Why Are Visual Notes Important?; Who Can Take Visual Notes?; Types of Visual Notes?; How Can I Use Visual Notes?; TOOLS: THE VISUAL NOTETAKING ARSENAL OF SKILLS; Surfaces; Writing and Drawing Tools; Miscellaneous Supplies; Considerations When Choosing Your Tools; Mindset; PREP WORK: BEFORE YOU BEGIN; LISTENING; Listening Cues; WRITING; Print; Cursive; Block Letters; Serif Letters; Embellishments; HIERARCHY & COMPOSITION?; DRAWING; The Basics

Imagination and AssociationLeveling Up; Figures; Hands; Cartoon-Style Faces; Putting It All Together; VISUAL DIRECTION; Containers; Numbers; Arrows; FINDING INFORMATION FAST; Icons; Indexing; VISUALIZING INFORMATION IN DIAGRAMS; YOUR VISUAL LIBRARY; VISUAL METAPHORS; HEADERS; How to Create a Header; LAYOUTS; Types of Layouts; Choosing the Best Layout; Time Blocking; REFINING; What to Refine; Spelling Issues; Guiding Shapes; Shadows; Color; WHAT MAKES VISUAL NOTES "GOOD?"; Looking "Good"; SHARING YOUR VISUAL NOTES; Capturing the Best Image; The Value of Sharing; When Should You Share?

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