Sketchnoting - Agile Finland

1 SketchnotingRu Cindrea me-Software tester for over 10 years -Managing partner and test consultant at -Worst possible/absolutely non-existent drawing skills (does this make me a good or a bad choice for this presentation?) -Started Sketchnoting about a year ago In this presentation How I ended up doing my first sketchnote What are sketchnotes? Reasons to use Sketchnoting How to sketchnote Why is it so popular?In this presentation How I ended up doing my first sketchnote What are sketchnotes? Reasons to use Sketchnoting How to sketchnote Why is it so popular?

2 My Notes BeforeA different way Ruud Cox - fellow tester from Holland @ruudcoxA different way Ruud Cox - fellow tester from Holland @ruudcoxMore from I CAN'T DRAW! I CAN'T DRAW!SO WHAT?Ruud:Another different way@leventebalintMy colleague Levi from I CAN'T DRAW! I CAN'T DRAW!WHO CARES?Levi: Mike Rohde - designer, author, illustrator and sketchnoter Free Intro PDF: @rohdesignThe Sketchnote HandbookIn this presentation How I ended up doing my first sketchnote What are sketchnotes? Reasons to use Sketchnoting How to sketchnote Why is it so popular?

3 SKETCHNOTES = RICH VISUAL NOTES - Made out of handwriting, drawings, typography, shapes & visual elements - Create a condensed visual map of what you are hearing, seeing and thinkinghandwriting drawings typography shapes visual elementsIn this presentation How I ended up doing my first sketchnote What are sketchnotes? Reasons to use Sketchnoting How to sketchnote Why is it so popular?My Notes BeforeMy Notes NowMy Notes NowI always know exactly: -what I was thinking -what it felt like One look and I remember the topic + main points + what I liked/disliked - from Alan Paivio (1971) Main points: visual and verbal information are processed along distinct channels mental images help learning both visual and verbal codes can be used when recalling informationDual-coding Theory@rohdesignIn this presentation How I ended up doing my first sketchnote What are sketchnotes?

4 Reasons to use Sketchnoting How to sketchnote Why is it so popular?Learn the main components Practice Use all the tools you can getLearn the main components Hierarchy & Typography Containers & Connectors/Dividers People Common Objects@rohdesign CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK

5 LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & TypographyHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeHierarchy & Typography CAPITALS Bold lettering TYPE BLOCK LETTERS Different fonts Bullets points SizeContainers & Connectors BASIC SHAPES make for great

6 Containers Thought and speech bubbles ! Arrows LinesContainers & Connectors BASIC SHAPES make for great containers Thought and speech bubbles ! Arrows Lines People & Faces As simple as possible Star people Gray people People & Faces As simple as possible Star people Gray people People & Faces As simple as possible Star people Gray people People & Faces As simple as possible Star people Gray people People & Faces As simple as possible Star people Gray people People & Faces As simple as possible Star people Gray people People & Faces As simple as possible Star people Gray people People & Faces As simple as possible Star people Gray people People & Faces As

7 Simple as possible Star people Gray people People & FacesCommon ObjectsCommon ObjectsCommon ObjectsWhat if I don't know how to draw certain objects?Common ObjectsWhat if I don't know how to draw certain objects?Common ObjectsWhat if I don't know how to draw certain objects?Common ObjectsWhat if I don't know how to draw certain objects?To o l k i t Research and cheating (looking up how to draw this or that) Actual drawing or Sketchnoting Tools/Apps I like: Adobe Ideas (Free) SketchBook (Free option available) NotabilitySmart phones & tabletsIn this presentation How I ended up doing my first sketchnote What are sketchnotes?

8 Reasons to use Sketchnoting How to sketchnote Why is it so popular?Hypothesis #1: In the Agile world, visualizing ideas is becoming more and more popular in general There's value in quick learning, quick recalling, quick explaining Sketchnotes are like mindmapsHypothesis #2: In the "Age of Distraction" and social media, it's good to: - stay fo c us e d and extract key ideas - share your original ideas/notes and improve your "virtual persona"Hypothesis #3: A lot of IT companies are looking for creativity when hiring new people !Sketchnotes stand as proof that we are not afraid to be wrong and we can come up with original materials and ideas"Story of the little girl" Ken Robinson - How Schools Kill Creativity I CAN'T DRAW!

9 Going back to:CHILDREN NEVER SAY THEY CAN'T DRAWThe right question is not "How creative are you? !but !"How are you creative?"Online Resources for Sketchnoting ! - Link to Free PDF - excerpt from The Sketchnote Handbook - Mike Rhode's website - Doodle Revolution from Sunni Brown - Sketchnote Army - A collection of first time sketchnotesThank you!