![]() ![]() Your notes might not make much sense to people who haven’t heard the talk. It’s OK - they’re just your personal notes. You don’t have to try to “instantly” explain everything or worry that you’ll miss one of the speaker’s key points. Keeping this in mind will help you get started on your own sketchnotes. I mention this because people sometimes misunderstand their purpose. But people who have not heard the talk can’t expect the sketchnotes to carry much meaning on their own. Sketchnotes can spread the word to the outside world about an interesting talk or about the conference itself. Share them if you want - other attendees will probably love to take a look. ![]() They have value for me and perhaps other attendees at the conference. My notes are not intended to stand on their own feet. They won’t be a perfect structured summary. Sketchnotes done live over 45 minutes can’t capture everything. ( Image credit) You Are Your Own Target Audience The goal is to create something that you would want to take out again and look at - and, hey, perhaps even show others. Combine this with an effort to slow down when forming letters, and I’ll bet you will surprise yourself at the difference it makes. Just aim for something visual that takes your notes to the next level. It doesn’t matter whether you call it sketchnoting or doodling or scribbling or simply “adding some joy” to your notes. The laser show at the Smashing Conference in Oxford earlier this year. But for the sake of this article, let’s keep it simple. ![]() Some translate complicated concepts into easy-to-grasp diagrams. Some do amazing sketches and lavish letters. An army of sketchnoters is out there, and everyone has their own style.
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