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?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!

2 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?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?

3 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? Reasons to use Sketchnoting How to sketchnote Why is it so popular?

4 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 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

5 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 containers Thought and speech bubbles ! Arrows LinesContainers & Connectors BASIC SHAPES make for great containers Thought and speech bubbles !

6 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 simple as possible Star people Gray people People & FacesCommon ObjectsCommon ObjectsCommon ObjectsWhat if I don't know how to draw certain objects?

7 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? 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 !

8 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!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!