Rohdesign Dispatch: Spring 2024

Happy Spring! Here in Milwaukee, it’s rainy, but soon we’ll have warm weather. I can’t wait!

While I wait for nicer weather, I’ve been enjoying the vector-based drawing app Concepts for sketchnoting.

I love the flexibility of vectors. If you’re curious to try the tool, Concepts are offering you a 30-day trial of the Pro version:

https://concepts.app/t/coupon/sketchnote-workshop-with-mike-rohde

I’m working with Concepts to offer a sketchnote workshop showing how I use Concepts for sketchnotes.

Sign up to be alerted when that happens at this signup page:

https://rohdesign.com/concepts-workshop

What’s in this issue?

• Sketchnote Army Podcast season 15 is now playing with episodes released weekly on Tuesdays.

• Packers Sketchnote Interview with Jon Meerdink, where I share my process for creating live sketchnotes of football games.

• I had a Video Hangout with Andris Lagsdin, teaching how I learned to bake Detroit-style pizza. Watch on YouTube.

• The Sketchnote Live Workshop Set is $50 and includes all three workshops: lettering. layout, and icons.

Now, here are 5 cool things to check out:

— Mike Rohde

5 Cool Things

❥ 1. Four Benefits of Sketchnotes and Visual Note-Taking
My friend and fellow sketchnoter Patrick Ashamalla shares his insights and tips from his sketchnoting practice.

❥ 2. Charles Schulz Drawing Charlie Brown and Peanuts
A 17-minute video of Charles Schulz drawing Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang from a 70s TV special. I love his wisdom!

❥ 3. 300 Free How to Think When You Draw Tutorials
A great collection of 300 drawing tutorials from the Etherington Brothers all on one page! They Kickstart physical books too.

❥ 4. A Ten Minute Artist Manifesto
Adam Ming shares how he built a creative practice in just 10 minutes daily and how you can, too. Make it a priority!

❥ 5. Five Reasons Why You Should Sketchnote
A friend and fellow sketchnoter Andy McNally offers 5 reasons why you should sketchnote. Thanks, Andy!

Sketchnote Army Podcast Season 15 is now playing. Listen in…

Sketchnote Army Podcast Season 15 has begun with Alina Gutierrez, Alejo Porras, and Maggie Appleton. Listen now.

My Packers Games Sketchnote Interview with Jon Meerdink

Green Bay Packers podcaster Jon Meerdink interviewed me about my process for sketchnoting Packer games live. My team, the Packers, had a new starting quarterback in Jordan Love, and there was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture last season visually.

Detroit Pizza Hangout with Andris Lagsdin Baking Steel creator.

Here’s me with Baking Steel creator Andris Lagsdin before our Detroit-style pizza hangout last week.

Last year, I began baking pizza using the Baking Steel, which makes the most unique, crispy crusts.

Last week, my son Nathan and I traveled to Grand Rapids to hang out on Zoom with Andris, the Baking Steel creator, sharing Detroit-style pizza tips I’ve learned making that pan-style pizza since January.

Watch the hangout on YouTube.

Here’s the more detailed backstory in my LinkedIn post.

Sketchnote Live Workshop Set: Lettering, Layout, and Icons together for $50 at Vimeo.com

If you missed any of my Sketchnote Live Workshops since 2020, now you can buy all 3 workshop videos for just $50.

Save compared to purchasing each video separately, or complete your set if you’ve already purchased one of the workshops:

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sketchnote3set

The 3 workshop recordings also include all PDF reference sheets and templates. That’s 6 hours of teaching for just $50. Buy your set today.