Substacks recommended by Mike Rohde

Recommended by Mike Rohde

Artifizer explores the power of visual thinking to simplify complexity, foster collaboration, and empower people to drive change and innovation.

Hermen has a unique vision for visualizing that I learn from every time he posts!

- Mike Rohde

Notes from a Creative Freelancer

By Zsofi

Writing about freelancing, illustration, and building a sustainable creative business.

Zsofi uses her unique visual style to share practical tips on being a creative freelancer.

- Mike Rohde

Visual Velocity

By Chuck Frey

Escape the crushing anxiety of information overwhelm, elevate the quality of your work and accomplish more using visual thinking tools and strategies.

New Bands for Old Heads

By Gabbie

New music recommendations for people who don't keep up with new music.

Great resource for new music for my 80s ears!

- Mike Rohde

Art Gym: Live Drawing Workshops & Illustration Tutorials

By Katie Stack and Adam Ming

Build your skills as an illustrator through live practice sessions and a vibrant art community. Join professional instructors for structured, fun classes designed to develop your creative work and portfolio. Perfect for beginners to career artists.

A Book Designer's Notebook

By Nathaniel Roy

Notes on book design and creative practice for writers, designers, and book lovers.

School of the Possible

By Dave Gray

The School of the Possible is a creative community of interesting people doing interesting things.

The Visual Drawer

By Lud

If you are into Visual Thinking and Learning, you are in the right place! You will get regular insights on Work culture, Creativity, through engaging Sketchnotes, even full book visual summaries! Go on, open the drawer!

Sketchy Ideas

By Chris J Wilson

Get powerful ideas in a bite-sized visual to help you make better decisions.

I love Chris' unique perspective on visual thinking!

- Mike Rohde

Sketching for UX Newsletter

By Krisztina Szerovay

Monthly collection of the best design resources that caught my attention. Subscribers get early access to my UX knowledge base sketches. The topics include: UX design, UI design, service design, visual thinking, cognitive psychology, designing for AI.

Keep the Creative Juices Flowing

By Mauro Toselli

This is a newsletter about Creativity. Creativity is a Vital Force, it is everywhere, gives us purpose and make us happy. I’m sharing everything I know, I believe and I do to Keep the Creative Juices Flowing

Great inspiration for keeping creative.

- Mike Rohde

Andy Draws

By Andy McNally

A newsletter about illustration, pop culture, comics, creative technology, and making a living as an artist. Join me as I follow my curiosity and document it via illustrations and sketchnotes.

The SneakyArt Post

By Nishant Jain

Secretly drawn art of the world, delivered to your inbox.

Sketchnote Lab

Recommended by Mike Rohde