In this new video series, I’ll offer a design walk-through of my bestselling book, The Sketchnote Handbook. I will share never-before-shared insights into my inspiration for the book, my creative process, and why I designed this book the way I did.
Episode One: Cover and Chapter One
This video covers the cover design and chapter one of The Sketchnote Handbook and includes new details about its creation that I have never shared, like:
Inspiration for the cover design, including thumbnail sketches
Why the cover is designed the way it is, notes about the coating
Sharing my process from manuscript to sketches to final artwork
My mindset about what I wanted to achieve with The Sketchnote Handbook using sketchnotes to teach sketchnoting
The importance of including sketchnotes from community members to show the breadth of styles and invite non-artists into sketchnoting
And more…
I will continue this video series with the remaining six chapters and publish them here at Sketchnote Lab and on YouTube.
Buy The Sketchnote Handbook
Want to buy a copy of The Sketchnote Handbook? Use the 40% off discount code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com on the printed or digital book.
April Sketchnote Lab Live
For April’s Live Lab, I’m excited to announce that my literary agent, David Fugate, will answer questions about the publishing industry and what makes a great book. Look for more details early next week on that.
Thanks again for the chance to share something fun in your inbox!
— Mike
Sketchnote Lab is Mike Rohde’s space designed to bridge the gap between sketchnote theory and practice. The goal is to guide you in integrating sketchnoting into your everyday life. Learn more about Sketchnote Lab.
Mike is the author of The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook, bestselling books that teach regular people how to start and keep sketchnoting.
He founded the Sketchnote Army and hosts the Sketchnote Army Podcast, where he interviews visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick.
Mike offers recorded, live, and in-person workshops to help accelerate your sketchnoting practice and coaching for personalized, 1:1 sketchnoting guidance.
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