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VISUAL STORYTELLING FOR WEB DEVS

VISUAL STORYTELLING FOR WEB DEVS

15-min lightning talk based on longer MSBuild presentation,
What is visual storytelling and why should we care? Let's unpack the process and get started with some basics! Plus a challenge for those who want to explore this,

Nitya Narasimhan, PhD

July 29, 2020
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  1. Visual Storytelling
    Sketchno)ng 101 for Web Developers
    Nitya Narasimhan, PhD
    Microso2 Developer Rela8ons
    July 29, 2020
    #MSCreate
    #SketchTheDocs
    dev.to/nitya | @nitya

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  2. Agenda
    Participate & Share!
    Visual Storytelling
    What is it?
    Why should we care?
    Sketchnoting 101
    Deconstructing Process
    Quickstart & Resources
    Summer Learner
    Challenge
    Try it out, share your work
    Earn a limited edi>on badge
    You don’t need to
    be an ar5st!
    It’s your perspec5ve
    that makes this unique

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  3. What is a
    Sketchnote?
    Quick capture of ideas
    with words and imagery!
    Support visual learning.
    Visual notes and vocabulary
    clarify understanding &
    improve recall
    Build your professional brand.
    Show your work.
    Share your perspective.
    Create meaningful connections.

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  4. Why should you
    sketchnote?
    65% of users
    are Visual Learners
    (let’s be inclusive)
    90% accuracy
    On recall in 72 hours
    (enhance the takeaway)
    Build a skill
    creaEvity revitalizes the brain,
    visuals amplify your brand
    Mike Rohde
    https://rohdesign.com Denise Yu
    h1ps://deniseyu.io/art
    Maggie Appleton
    https://illustrated.dev

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  5. Behind The
    Sketchnote
    It’s your unique voice
    It’s the imperfections
    that make it authentic
    “It’s about ideas, not art”
    Mike Rohde
    Prac?ce. Prac?ce. Prac?ce.
    HandwriEng. Layout. Pacing.
    Color. Visual Vocabulary.

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  6. What is a
    Zine?
    Home-made mini magazine
    structured layout, focused
    topic, visual storytelling
    1 sheet / 8 Pages / Handout!
    Personalized takeaways to
    assist recall of topic & speaker

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  7. Behind The
    Zine
    Quick. Easy. Fun To Create!
    Cover Page. Back Page.
    6 “topical” cards.
    Simple Template
    Cover: Title (font).
    What
    Why
    How – Step 1
    How – Step 2
    How – Step 3
    Recap / Takeaway
    Back: Author (image)

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  8. 1- FONTS
    FONT TYPES
    create visual interest
    Cursive WriEng
    Bold Font
    Bubble leQers
    FONT SIZES
    create hierarchy
    Header vs. Body
    RESOURCES
    Google Fonts
    Pinterest
    Typography Books

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  9. 2- ICONS
    VISUAL VOCABULARY
    create consistency
    Familiar visual cues
    across sketchnotes
    SUCCINCT &
    INCLUSIVE
    create efficiency
    Picture is worth 1K words
    RESOURCES
    Noun Project
    Pinterest
    Mapmaking Books

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  10. SKETCHNOTING
    TOOLKIT
    FONTS
    LAYOUTS
    NAVIGATION
    QUOTES
    ICONS
    PEOPLE
    COLORS
    RESOURCES
    h"ps://aka.ms/msbuild-sketchno6ng-slides
    h"ps://aka.ms/msbuild2020-sketchno6ng-video

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  11. Receive Summer Learner
    a special edition badger given to attendees of this event.
    Limited to the first 200 submissions. ENDS JUL 30 / 2PM PDT
    ✅ PICK A CHALLENGE (Easy or Difficult)
    ✅ CREATE A SKETCHNOTE (Take a picture)
    ✅ SHARE ON TWITTER (Tag #MSCreate #SketchTheDocs)
    Once we see your submission, we’ll reach out with a
    unique link to unlock your digital badge!
    Other digital badgers are provably scarce and must be earned with
    verifiable acts of impact. Ex:
    Attend John Papa’s workshop to earn a Builder badger
    Participate in polls and quizzes to earn the Kudos badger
    Distributed upon
    submission of a
    sketchnote!

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  12. Easy
    Challenge
    Pick a web concept
    Observability, Accessibility,
    Inclusive Design, Remote Work,
    Service Workers, Serverless
    Use some Fonts
    Write the word in a large font
    Explain the concept
    in 1 sentence in small font
    Add an Image
    Draw an icon or image
    represenEng the concept Share on Twitter with
    #MSCreate #SketchTheDocs

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  13. Tough
    Challenge
    Pick
    a content item
    Docs = Concept
    Learn = Tutorial
    Channel 9 = Video
    Create
    Sketchnote Or Zine
    Make a single-page sketchnote
    or 8-tile zine that captures the
    essence of that content!
    Sketch DOCUMENTATION
    aka.ms/visual-swa-docs
    Sketch A TUTORIAL
    aka.ms/visual-azure-learn
    Share on Twi#MSCreate #SketchTheDocs
    Sketch a TALK
    aka.ms/visual-azure-channel9

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  14. SHOW
    YOUR WORK!
    #SketchTheDocs
    #MSCreate
    @nitya

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  15. OFFICE HOURS!
    Ask questions. Give Feedback!
    #SketchTheDocs
    #MSCreate
    @nitya
    https://aka.ms/mscreate-sketchOH

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