Research papers are one of the most time-consuming parts of school. When I went back to school after 10 years as an entrepreneur, both my time and my patience for agonizing through writing research papers was limited. During my masters coursework, I developed a method / “hack,” (inspired by the creativity and necessity of…
Almost all good speakers- whether professional speaker or classroom instructor- structure their presentation similarly, moving seamlessly, between information and illustrations. They use stories as examples to capture our imaginations and weave them within periods of information presentation. This rhythm of speaking is the space in which beautiful notes have the space to grow. One of the…
Problem: Drawing Antlers is Hard I love drawing antlers in my sketch notes to frame a quote or concept but, let’s be real, antlers are really hard to draw freehand. I’ve been trying to intentionally practice sketchnote elements I don’t use often because of previous not-great results- and antlers definitely qualify for that category.…
Occasionally in school, a teacher might require a handout as one of the course assignments. Typically the handout is done as an accompaniment to a research paper or presentation that can be shared with other students in the course. I think making short handouts at the end of a research project is very helpful. The…
Whether high school, college, grad, or post-grad studies, time in the classroom should not be with a singular goal. If your goals for what you’ll accomplish in a classroom match the instructor’s syllabi exactly, you are aiming too low. Classroom lectures are an ideal time to practice lettering and doodling. Research indicates doodlers actually…
Today I wanted to talk a bit about how to use doodles and bullet-journal style note taking to improve your memory when studying for a big test. As any student knows, when you are cramming for a big exam, it can be difficult to keep track of all the information. Using a visual note taking…
Here’s my story of how I created this tutorial for these faux wool blankets that decorated my porch for a few seasons recently: Like most homes built in the 1920’s for 1920’s families, Hawk Hill House has had several additions. Some kept true to the house’s character, and others are less authentic, but one…
