Mike Rohde

The Sketchnote Handbook

The Illustrated Guide to Visual Note Taking

$49.99

Published December 20th, 2012 by Peachpit Press.
224 pages.
Softcover edition in English.
Note: The first 100 copies sold include a bookmark, signed by the author.

Explore an accessible and fun approach to sketchnoting, a practical way to translate simple and complex ideas into easily-recalled bits of information.

A hand-drawn flyer for a latte art throwdown event at Stone Creek Coffee. It features two latte cups with intricate foam designs, judging criteria, and details about the event date and judges. Notes on participant names and scores are included on the side.

Capture Your Thinking Visually

In The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Visual Note-Taking, designer and illustrator Mike Rohde outlines an accessible and fun approach to sketchnoting, a practical way to translate simple and complex ideas into easily-recalled bits of information. You’ll learn how to capture your thinking visually, remember key information clearly, and share what you’ve learned with others. Through written explanations and a myriad of sketched examples, Mike shares his passion and lifelong habit of recording concepts through sketching and doodling, inviting you to “have fun taking notes again!”

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Sketchbook page by Mike Rohde.

“ They say a picture is worth 1000 words… but it helps to write some of them down! I love how Mike makes sketchnoting accessible with an emphasis on fundamental elements such as basic shapes, symbols, and layout. This book is truly for anyone and everyone! “

—Maria Coryell-Martin, Art Toolkit Founder

About the Author

Mike Rohde is a veteran designer who creates usable, compelling design solutions for software and web applications. Mike presents workshops around the world that encourage people to use visual thinking skills to generate, capture, and share ideas more effectively.

Learn about Mike’s work at rohdesign.com.

“ My job is not to write everything down, it’s to capture the important things. “

—Mike Rohde