Comments for Missed Talks at SXSW? Learn Visually With Sketchnotes

Missed Talks at SXSW? Learn Visually With Sketchnotes

2009-03-23T17:08:51Z

Mike Rohde was named the official "sketchnoter" of the South by Southwest Interactive conference this month in Austin and his sketches are the only form of note taking we've ever wanted to spend time going through after an event. Panel discussions at conferences are notoriously disappointing, but Rohde has done the dirty work and made it easy and fun for all of us to learn the lessons that speakers like Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, web standards guru Jeffrey Zeldman and many others came to Austin to share.

]]> We love this way of learning from sessions we didn't attend and can imagine any conference having people offer visually grounded summaries of talks. Who wants to read through pages and pages of plain text notes? Check out the highlights of SXSW, according to Mike Rohde's pen.

It's really hard to create content while at a conference. Doing it in real time, artistically, is very impressive.

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Comment from promosyon on 2011-04-07

2011-04-07T16:17:38Z

Your site is very good. There are useful information and most importantly, for sharing great. Thank you.

Comment from سعودي كول on 2010-09-27

2010-09-27T17:44:54Z

sketchnotes, have only see them a few times including last year. The idea that you can visualize complex and real time conversations is amazing. I have used graphic recording many times and these sketchnotes remind

Comment from chat on 2009-06-30

2009-06-30T18:46:33Z

KAMERALI SOHBET

Comment from neon on 2009-05-10

2009-05-10T21:46:04Z

.very good to know that your contribution to super ...

Comment from mantolama on 2009-04-15

2009-04-15T14:08:34Z

This is really fantastic; in a way I can't quite articulate, the notes capture the rhythm of the speakers.

Comment from David Hauser on 2009-03-23

2009-03-24T01:26:21Z

Love these sketchnotes, have only see them a few times including last year. The idea that you can visualize complex and real time conversations is amazing. I have used graphic recording many times and these sketchnotes remind me of a less graphical version of this.

Comment from Merredith on 2009-03-23

2009-03-23T20:18:28Z

This is really fantastic; in a way I can't quite articulate, the notes capture the rhythm of the speakers. A great resource. Thanks, Marshall and Mike.

Comment from Keith on 2009-03-23

2009-03-23T19:36:10Z

Well done. All conference notes should be that stylish.

Comment from Mike Rohde on 2009-03-23

2009-03-23T18:39:16Z

Hey Marshall, thanks for the post on my sketchnotes! I'm very happy they're being so well received — that's why I enjoy sharing them so much.

@erwin I am working on a book of sketchnotes, so we're on the same wavelength. I have 34 pages from 2008 and 70 from 2009, I may put them together in one book.

@alexander and @Internet Strategist thanks for the kind words!

Comment from Internet Strategist on 2009-03-23

2009-03-23T18:01:50Z

What a unique way to share a live event. Thanks for the links and making us aware of Mike Rohde's talents.

Comment from Alexander Korth on 2009-03-23

2009-03-23T18:01:42Z

How very cool! Thanks, Mike.

Comment from erwin blom on 2009-03-23

2009-03-23T17:39:58Z

Why not release it as a book with Lulu or Blurb immediately after the event? I would buy it!