# sketchnote ### Sketchnotes are rich visual notes created from a mix of handwriting, drawings, hand-lettering, shapes, and visual elements like arrows, boxes, and lines. **my notes from [the sketchnote handbook](https://rohdesign.com/handbook) with [mike rohde](https://rohdesign.com/sketchnotes/).** _(yes, i’m fully aware of this being a bunch of words and not a visual note page. deal with it.)_ book focus on sketching notes during presentations. i want stuff related to simple drawing, visual thinking. five basic elements. circle square triangle line dot. ideas not art. simple icons and pictograms. symbols and associations. communicate ideas. develop visual vocabulary. cat, house, tree, pizza, etc. arrows. keys. people in poses. books. boxes. pens. fire. tent. lightbulbs. hearts. anchor. stars. these can lead to metaphors. practice drawing metaphors. cover how to draw dynamic people easily. layout patterns. linear radial path modular columns rows different diagrams. dividers. arrows. bullet. containers. typography. doodling is good for memory retention, concentration, engagement. it is also relaxing. drawing an idea can often take just a fraction of the time needed to describe the same idea in verbal detail. crap. contrast repetition alignment proximity. also hierarchy. have fun. [built a sketchnote pinterest board.](https://pin.it/8zQvmV6) --- **resources:** - [rohdesign](https://rohdesign.com/) - [sketchy ideas](https://sketchyideas.co/) - [sketchnoting 101 from UX Mastery](https://uxmastery.com/sketchnoting-101-how-to-create-awesome-visual-notes/)