Hello, I'm Mike Rohde.
I have a passion for visualizing, designing and communicating ideas.
Designer.
I design software, experiences, and services, using a human-centered approach. I seek to understand what users need, so I can design things that are useful and delightful for them.
Author.
I've written two bestselling books on sketchnoting: The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook .
Teacher.
I lead online and in-person workshops that teach people sketchnoting techniques and build their confidence.
Speaker .
I give talks on the power and value of visualization.
Illustrator.
I help authors communicate ideas visually in their books. My work appears in the New York Times bestseller, REWORK and REMOTE , The $100 Startup and The Little Book of Talent . I like to communicate ideas through custom illustrations.
Publisher .
I'm founder of The Sketchnote Army , a showcase of sketchnoters and their work from around the world.
Podcaster .
I interesting interview visual thinkers to understand what makes them tick on the Sketchnote Army Podcast .
Family man.
I'm a husband and father, happily living and working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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