Mike Rohde

Sketchnotes refers to a highly visual-spatial approach to note-taking, that may stimulate visual thinking as well as facilitate communication. This practical handbook provides much useful information for the aspiring sketchnoter as well as inspiration for all of us who are curious about visual thinking and visual expression.

Has some exercises towards the back of the book that look useful.

This was a good way to get some ideas on how to expand my bujo repertoire. It was a fast read because it was entirely sketchnotes, so that was cool. I also learned that this type of note taking works best for conferences and big idea discussions. For the day to day minutia of meetings at work, this probably won’t work as well.

After stating early on in the book that your notes don't have to look good, the author then goes on to spend the greater part of the the book talking about how to make your notes look good. There is a lot of sound psychological theory behind visual note taking; it is unfortunate that the author is completely oblivious to all of it, since his book has had considerable reach.