Dispatch: October 2020
Welcome to October!
This is my favorite month of the year, partly for the season and partly because October 3rd is my birthday.
I’ve been busy with some new things to share with you, including a sale on The Sketchnote Ideabook, new Sketchnote Face Gaiters and podcast appearances. See below for details.
But first, here are some links I thought you might enjoy:
5 Cool Things
❥ 1. Pragmatic Sketching Masterclass Series – Live online classes
My friend Eva-Lotta Lamm is offering a great deal on live online classes on sketching (50 Euro each class or all 5 classes for just 220 Euro). Eva-Lotta is fantastic, so I highly recommend the 5-class pack.
❥ 2. Rekonect Magnetically Bound Notebooks
Ever wish you could reorder the pages in your notebook? Now you can with Rekonect with pages that have magnetic edges, so you can move your pages around, or take them out altogether!
❥ 3. Why Teachers Should Utilize Sketchnoting in their Classroom
Janelle Cox explains why teachers can benefit from teaching sketchnoting in the classroom.
❥ 4. Sketching the Slopes: The Artist Behind Ski Trail Maps
A video story of Jim Niehues who creates hand-made sketches ski maps for ski resorts. Maybe you’ve seen his work on the slopes?
❥ 5. Concepts: Learn to Draw Series
Drawing isn’t just for artists - it’s for everyone. Lasse Pekkala shares how to get into drawing in this 3-part series of videos.
The Sketchnote Ideabook 1-Year Kickstarter Anniversary sale!

15% Off Sketchnote Ideabooks
One year ago, The Sketchnote Ideabook funded successfully on Kickstarter, so we’re celebrating with 15% Off Sketchnote Ideabooks and 30% off Airship Pen Sets with Ideabook purchases!
Buy a Sketchnote Ideabook (or a bunch of them) and use code Sketchnote2020 at checkout for 15% off!
30% off Airship Autoquill Fineliner Pens when you also buy a Sketchnote Ideabook

Buy a Sketchnote Ideabook and a set of Airship Autoquill Fineliner Pens, and get 30% off the pens!
Be sure to add both items to your cart and use the code SketchPen2020 at checkout to get the discount.
Airship Autoquill Fineliner pens feature a rich black, quick drying, waterproof, archival-quality ink that’s a perfect compliment to the heavy, bright white paper in the Sketchnote Ideabook.
Shipping Details
Shipping is available to the US, Canada, and the UK. Orders typically ship within 2 to 3 business days.
For US Orders, spend $50+ for Free Standard Shipping, or spend $75+ for Free Expedited Shipping.
For Canada & UK Orders, spend $75+ (USD) for Free Standard Shipping
Sketchnote Design Face Gaiters

Show your sketchnote spirit with this brightly colored series of sketchnote-themed face gaiters with Sketchnote icons from The Sketchnote Handbook or Ideas, Not Art graphics.
Available in a variety of colors for $14.99 each + shipping (US only).
Podcast Appearances

I’ve had the pleasure of appearing on two great podcasts last month:
1. Visual Thinking Podcast with Yuri Malishenko
My friend and fellow visual thinker, Yuri Malishenko and I talked about a wide variety of topics, including the future of the sketchnoting community and what makes a sketchnote.
2. The Peaky Agilist Podcast with Paddy Dhanda
In this interview, I talk with Paddy Dhanda about what sketchnoting is and then go into ways I’ve applied sketchnoting and visual thinking during my time as a designer with agile software teams.
I hope you have a great October!
— Mike