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For more creative sketching, try SNAILS

17/08/2018 by Ben Crothers

Looking to change up how you draw the same thing all the time? Or to boost the variety and style of what you draw? I got you: try this easy and effective SNAILS method. If I got a dollar for every light bulb that I drew in my work, I’d be… well, I wouldn’t be […]

Filed Under: Fun and creativity, Getting started, Sketchnoting and graphic recording Tagged With: creativity, inspiration, snails, style, visual metaphor

Fun emoji facts

04/05/2018 by Ben Crothers

Emoji number plates?! Level up your emoji mojo with these 15 nuggets of tasty tips, tricks and trivia about our favourite adorable little pictures. To state the bleeding obvious, emoji are a thing. In a BIG way. Regular Presto Sketching newsletter readers might know that I have a soft spot for emoji. They’re an amazing, fun […]

Filed Under: For designers and researchers, Fun and creativity, Getting started, Sketchnoting and graphic recording Tagged With: emoji, faces, figures, fun, objects

Nail your product strategy with the Product Pyramid

04/05/2018 by Ben Crothers

Features! Story points! Sprints! UIs! It’s all too easy to let the detail of product management drown out the actual product strategy. The Product Pyramid can help. Strategy is a tricky game. The more complicated the product(s), service(s) and business(es), and the more people involved, the trickier things get. Trying to get shared understanding about […]

Filed Under: For designers and researchers, For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Problem solving, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: facilitation, product design, product strategy, service design, visual frameworks

Foundation lines: the killer technique for better sketching

08/02/2018 by Ben Crothers

If you struggle to draw from imagination – or even what’s right in front of you! – the foundation lines drawing technique is made for you. Try it yourself, and gain greater confidence and ability, with more satisfying results. [UPDATED] Quite a while ago I was filling my Presto Sketching Instagram account with a big collection […]

Filed Under: Fun and creativity, Getting started, Sketchnoting and graphic recording Tagged With: basics, cactus, drawing, foundation lines, fundamentals, ramen, selfie

3 ways to visualise psychological safety for better team performance

22/01/2018 by Ben Crothers

A team that draws together stays together. Here are 3 ways to get your team doing simple sketches together to forge a greater sense of psychological safety, and to perform better.

Filed Under: For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Fun and creativity, Problem solving Tagged With: camaraderie, check-ins, coaching, drawing, facilitation, group drawing, teams, visual metaphor, visual thinking

5 easy ways to give your sketches more WOW factor

04/01/2018 by Ben Crothers

Do you ever wonder why some sketches have a way of jumping out at you and grabbing your attention? By trying out these ideas in your sketching, yours can do that too.

Filed Under: Fun and creativity, Sketchnoting and graphic recording Tagged With: drawing, visual storytelling

Use the Product Box sketch to improve any product or service

10/07/2017 by Ben Crothers

Here’s a simple visual framework you can use by yourself or with a team to help you clarify the value and benefits of your product, service, or even yourself.

Filed Under: For designers and researchers, For project managers and facilitators, Problem solving, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: design, product design, product management, product strategy, ux, visual metaphor

Amaze your team mates with radar charts

03/07/2017 by Ben Crothers

Radar charts are the forgotten tool in the data visualisation toolbox; here are some ideas to put it to use today.

Filed Under: For designers and researchers, Problem solving Tagged With: charts, data visualisation, self-improvement

5 MORE tips for better whiteboarding awesomeness

29/05/2017 by Ben Crothers

Is everyone lost in their own laptops in your meetings? Get everyone focused on what matters with 5 MORE simple whiteboarding tips.

Filed Under: For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Getting started, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: facilitation, meetings, tips and tricks, whiteboarding

5 tips for better whiteboarding awesomeness

12/05/2017 by Ben Crothers

More talking, and more slides in our meetings! Says no-one ever. Command the whiteboard, and get everyone more engaged, with these 5 simple tips.

Filed Under: For meeting leaders and coaches, For project managers and facilitators, Getting started, Sketchnoting and graphic recording, Visual strategy and facilitation Tagged With: meetings, tips and tricks, whiteboarding

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