An Introduction To Visual Note-Taking
Tap into the power of your visual brain.
Reconnect to making marks by hand as you learn to use text, layout, imagery, and color within your notes to engage your visual brain and reach your full creative and professional potential.
Illustrated Instructional Videos
With each video lesson you'll not only learn about visual note-taking, you'll get to see it in action:
Module 1:
Introduction
An overview of the classroom and the philosophy that guides it.

1.1 Course Overview (3:56)
1.2 A Goal-Oriented Learning Framework (3:35)
1.3 The Verbal To Visual Mindset (6:12)
1.4 Materials: Getting Started (7:18)
Module 2:
Text
Techniques for writing text in a visual way.

2.1 Text Turned Visual (3:59)
2.2 Developing Custom Fonts (4:54)
2.3 An Introduction To Handlettering (4:15)
Module 3:
Layout
How to tap into your built-in spatial reasoning skills.

3.1 Layout Overview (5:01)
3.2 How To Separate & Connect Ideas (5:20)
3.3 A Structured Approach To Layout (5:44)
3.4 An Organic Approach To Layout (3:33)
3.5 Layout & The Verbal To Visual Mindset (3:49)
Module 4:
Imagery
Develop basic drawing skills to access your visual brain.

4.1 The Power Of Imagery (8:06)
4.2 How To Build Your Visual Vocabulary (5:02)
4.3 How To Draw People & Faces (7:14)
4.4 Build A Scene, Make A World (6:18)
4.5 Imagery & The Verbal To Visual Mindset (4:55)
Module 5:
Color
Add more visual engagement and meaning to your notes.

5.1 Why Add Color To Your Notes? (4:33)
5.2 How To Add Color To Your Notes (4:01)
5.3 Colorful Examples (5:41)
5.4 Mapping Materials To Process (3:47)
Module 6:
Learn
How to use visual note-taking as a learning tool.

6.1 Learn With Visual Notes (5:52)
6.2 Learning Environments & Processes (6:30)
6.3 The One-Page Process Summary For Learning (3:21)
Module 7:
Solve Problems
Use visual notes to tackle the challenges you face in your professional and personal life.

7.1 Solve Problems With Visual Notes (5:06)
7.2 Problem-Solving Example: Habit Change (5:44)
7.3 The One-Page Process Summary For Problem Solving (4:09)
Module 8:
Share Ideas
Merge the verbal with the visual to become a better sharer of ideas.

8.1 Idea-Sharing Principles (4:54)
8.2 Sharing Ideas Visually (4:34)
8.3 Example + Deconstruct: A High School Chat (18:42)
8.4 The One-Page Process Summary For Ideas Sharing (2:38)
Module 9:
Onward
A look back for perspective and a look forward to keep building.

9.1 Where We've Been (4:51)
9.2 How To Continue Building (5:55)
9.3 Where We're Going (4:56)
Additional Resources
Following each video lesson you'll get the opportunity to put into practice what you just learned with these resources:
A 100%-sketched set of 128 skill-building activities, all of which are designed to help you develop the skills you need to become a proficient visual note-taker.
A set of ready-to-use hand-sketched icons (in PNG and SVG format) plus an actionable guide that will walk you through the steps of building you own personalized visual vocabulary.
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Course Overview
Ready to start learning? Here's a recap of what you'll find within this course:
9 Modules of Illustrated Video Lessons
See visual thinking in practice while you learn the fundamentals.
Personal Learning Plan
Take action after each lesson as you develop your own personalized visual note-taking style.
The Verbal To Visual Notebook
Build your skills with these interactive and engaging activities.
Visual Vocabulary Pack
Use this pack to start building your own visual vocabulary.
Free Coaching Calls
Get access to one-on-one coaching calls at no additional cost!
Join Verbal to Visual
Are you ready to start building your sketchnoting skills?


