Sketch Instinct

Give your genius a voice.

Imagine a world where you actually remember and apply the ideas you learn about in the books you read and the conferences you attend.

My one-page summary of the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown.

Imagine a world where your meetings don't run in circles, but instead lead to informed decision-making, with everyone on the same page.

In any group setting there's a need for generous meaning-makers.

Imagine a world where the presentations you give and stories you tell actually land and stick with the audience you're trying to reach.

Creative tools have never been more accessible. What story will you tell?

Imagine a world where the genius inside of you can fully express itself.

Give your genius a voice.

That's the world I want to help you enter.

And sketchnoting is the gateway to it.

The start of my sketchnotes of a conversation between Jim Collins and Tim Ferriss.

Sketchnoting is a note-taking technique that taps into both the verbal and visual processing powers of your brain in a way that makes you a better learner, problem-solver, and storyteller.

I'm here to help you build your sketchnoting skills and apply those skills to the work that you care about.

Meet Your Host

Hi, I'm Doug Neill

I help people make sense of the world by making marks on the page. I'm the founder of Verbal to Visual, an education company that teaches the skill of sketching out ideas as a learning, problem-solving, and communication tool. Through a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers, online courses with thousands of participants, and live workshops and talks, I'm on a mission to spread the word about the power of visual thinking.

Library of Sketchnoting Courses

Our library of complete-at-your-own-pace courses will get you up and running with sketchnoting, and teach you the many ways that you can incorporate this skill into your personal and professional life.

Reconnect to making marks by hand as you learn to use text, layout, imagery, and color to engage your visual brain.

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Merge your sketchnoting skills with the unique capabilities of a digital note-taking device to amplify your learning, problem-solving, and storytelling efforts.

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Tap into the power of visual storytelling as you learn the tools and techniques for making illustrated videos.

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Turn your passion and skills into a transformative educational experience for others.

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Lay the foundation for your future career by documenting and sharing your skill development.

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A faster path to fluency: use the powerful combination of words and visuals to help you master a new language.

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Craft a side project in which you merge your interests with your sketchnoting skills to create work that will get you paid.

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Live Visual Thinking Workshops

Connect with Doug and other visual thinkers from around the globe in these regular live events.

Monthly Q & A

Bring questions related to the course you're working through or share your latest sketchnoting project for feedback. Open to all skill and experience levels. Join us for some rich discussions about the world of visual thinking!

Upcoming Q & A:

December 12th at 9:00am Pacific Time

Quarterly Book Club

Each quarter I share two books that I'll be reading and I encourage you to pick one (or both!) to read and sketchnote along with me. We meet once a month to discuss the ideas within the books and how you're going about making them visual.

Upcoming Book Club Event:

January 23rd at 9:00am Pacific Time

Learn from anywhere.

Built on top of the Mighty Networks platform, you'll be able to access all of our resources from any browser or by using the native iOS or Android app.

But it's not just a place for you to watch video lessons. You'll also be able to share your sketchnoting work, get feedback, and ask questions so that you can keep moving forward.