The Art of Visual Notetaking

Table of contents

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. How to Use This Book
2. THE BASICS: WHAT ARE VISUAL NOTES?
   1. Why Are Visual Notes Important?
   2. Who Can Take Visual Notes?
   3. Types of Visual Notes?
   4. How Can I Use Visual Notes?
3. TOOLS: THE VISUAL NOTETAKING ARSENAL OF SKILLS
   1. Surfaces
   2. Writing and Drawing Tools
   3. Miscellaneous Supplies
   4. Considerations When Choosing Your Tools
   5. Mindset
4. PREP WORK: BEFORE YOU BEGIN
5. LISTENING
   1. Listening Cues
6. WRITING
   1. Print
   2. Cursive
   3. Block Letters
   4. Serif Letters
   5. Embellishments
7. HIERARCHY & COMPOSITION
8. DRAWING
   1. The Basics
   2. Imagination and Association
   3. Leveling Up
   4. Figures
   5. Hands
   6. Cartoon-Style Faces
   7. Putting It All Together
9. VISUAL DIRECTION
   1. Containers
   2. Numbers
   3. Arrows
10. FINDING INFORMATION FAST
    1. Icons
    2. Indexing
11. VISUALIZING INFORMATION IN DIAGRAMS
12. YOUR VISUAL LIBRARY
13. VISUAL METAPHORS
14. HEADERS
    1. How to Create a Header
15. LAYOUTS
    1. Types of Layouts
    2. Choosing the Best Layout
    3. Time Blocking
16. REFINING
    1. What to Refine
    2. Spelling Issues
    3. Guiding Shapes
    4. Shadows
    5. Color
17. WHAT MAKES VISUAL NOTES “GOOD?”
    1. Looking “Good”
18. SHARING YOUR VISUAL NOTES
    1. Capturing the Best Image
    2. The Value of Sharing
    3. When Should You Share?
19. IMPROVING YOUR CRAFT: TRACK YOUR TRENDS
    1. Tips for Left-Handed People
20. PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL VISUAL NOTETAKING
21. ABOUT THE AUTHOR