Five Reasons Why you Should Sketchnote
Five Reasons Why you Should Sketchnote
This week, I wanted to share with everyone a sketchnote about why you should sketchnote or take visual notes.
Taking sketchnotes, also known as visual notes, offers many benefits, combining the power of visuals and text to enhance comprehension and retention. Here are five powerful benefits.
Improved Memory Retention
Visualizing information with sketches helps you create memory associations, making it easier to recall information.
Enhanced Creativity and Innovation
The process of drawing or sketching engages the creative side of the brain, encouraging innovative thinking and problem-solving.
Effective Communication
Visual notes can serve as a universal language, making it easier to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Increased Engagement and Focus
Sketchnoting can help you be more engaged during lectures or meetings, as it involves active listening and summarizing information in real-time.
Personalized Learning and Note-Taking
You can customize sketchnotes according to your own visual language, which helps to further personalize your learning process.
Extra Resources
Here is a list of resources to help you dive further into sketch noting and visual note-taking.
"The Sketchnote Handbook" by Mike Rohde
"The Doodle Revolution" by Sunni Brown
"Visual Thinking: Empowering People & Organizations through Visual Collaboration" by Willemien Brand
Practice drawing characters with me in the video below.
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