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In this episode I talk with Jay Hosler, a professor at Juniata College in Pennsylvania. He’s a scientist who has found a way to represent science with comics! Hear how Jay came into this space, and the relationship he sees between comics and sketchnoting.SPONSORED BYThis episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by The Sketchnote Ideabook, the sketchbook designed for sketchnoters. Equipped with a no-bleed, now show through paper, The Sketchnote Ideabook can take almost any marker or pen you can throw at it.Learn more at:https://sketchnoteideasbook.comRUNNING ORDERIntro: Who is JayJay’s path into comics and visual thinkingUsing story’s to describe the natural worldWhy sometimes scientists resist storytelling and visualsHow story and drawing are bound togetherCracked crystal of science, story, and artLayering of information: facts, context, story, and styleWhat excites Jay about describing science with comicsWonderstanding — a way of viewing our worldThe capacity to explain and a sense of wonder and curiosityThe challenging nature of sketchnoting vs. comics for JayImposter complex and how it impacts our drawing skillsChanneling nervousness into excitement about what you’re doing5 basic shapes helps sketchnoters become immediately successfulModel of motivation: see the value, be supported, and efficacyWhat is Jay excited about? The re-release of Clan Apis in colorToolsNot knowing anything is a form of freedom3 tipsOutroLINKSAmazon affiliate links below support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.Jay’s WebsiteJay’s Science ComicsJay on TwitterJay on InstagramJay on LinkedIn Jay’s BooksBook: Story by Robert McKeeRobert McKee’s Story WebinarFrank Miller’s DaredevilBugs Bunny’s Pronoun TroubleGraphic Novel: Clan ApisColorist Hillary SycamoreComic: Bone by Jeff SmithTOOLSAmazon affiliate links below support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.Moleskine Art SketchbookKoh-i-Noor Mechanical PencilPilot Color Mechanical Pencil Eno 0.7mm Soft BlueRapidograph PensJapanese Kuretake Pocket Brush PenVellum Bristol Board 11 x 14Westcott Clear Plastic Straight EdgeWite-Out Correction Pen Sakura Pigma Micron Pens3 TIPSDon’t be afraidFind the tool that feels right in your hand and helps ideas flow Share your workCREDITSProducer: Alec PulianasTheme music: Jon SchiedermayerSUBSCRIBE ON ITUNESYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes.SUPPORT THE PODCASTTo support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
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