B02, B21, BG02, BV31, G02, E13, E21, E31, RV34, V12, and Y08, as they do not distract the viewer from the drawings or text. I use color to highlight important areas and enhance the visual appeal.
Inking: Rich pigment, strong nib, waterproof, and quick dry time are important, so I always use a Uni-Ball Pin 200 Technical Fineliner Black 0.4mm.
Eraser: A fine retractable eraser means I can maneuverer it like a pen allowing for greater precision and control, e.g.Pencil: A mechanical pencil means I don’t have to worry about disposal of shavings, e.g.Looking back I still reach for the same tools: Freedom doodle by Makayla Lewis showing her favorite sketchnote and doodle tools.Īt least once a fortnight someone will ask me “can I see your pencil case? I would love to see the pens you use.” So a couple of years ago, I created a ‘ freedom doodle’ depicting my favourite pens and markers. A single page for short narratives, 15 minutes or less, and a double page spread is perfect for longer narratives. I think large (A5) size is nice and flexible, not too big to carry around and not so small I’ll lose it. The slightly off-white paper feels less daunting, making it easier to put pen to paper. I always return to the readily available large Moleskine sketchbook. Over the years I’ve tried lots of papers, pens, and markers. How do you create your sketchnotes (and what are your favorite tools and why)? Makayla Lewis sketchnoting on location in London. I think sketchnotes can be used within almost any situation. It is a visual language, like any other language. Sketchnotes are simply ‘sketches’ and ‘notes’ that are put together in a way that’s easy to digest, learn from, and discuss.
I have used sketchnotes to brainstorm ideas, explore and understand new concepts, share user scenarios with colleagues, draw interviews to ensure a shared viewpoint with users, visualize interactions and design futures to aid discussions, and most recently co-creation to help users to clearly and simply express and share their experiences. The idea that sketchnotes are to be used at conferences, meetups, and events to visualize talks always makes my eyes roll. Makayla Lewis What can sketchnoting be used for (apart from ‘just’ sketchnoting conference talks)? So, do I think competency in sketchnoting is a valuable tool for today’s UX designer? The answer is simply yes. The addition of hand lettering, simple drawings, shapes, and supportive elements - for example connectors, containers, and separators - can support the thinking process and communication of thoughts to others. I think sketchnotes can enhance these sketches. They allow UX practitioners to better communicate and express their ideas, and share designs with colleagues, users, and clients.
Lightweight sketches are often used by UX designers in the development and expression of experiences and complex content. I have been asked this question many times over the years and my answer has not changed. How has sketchnoting made you a better UX designer?
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We also talked to Makayla about her personal style and favorite tools and how to develop your sketchnoting skills. We caught up with Makayla to find out more about the benefits of sketchnoting for UX designers and how it can be an integral part of all stages of the UX process. Check out her sketchnote portfolio and follow her on Instagram for all her latest doodles and sketchnotes. By night, she’s a daily sketcher, sketchnoter, and visual thinker who shares her process at sketchnoting events, some of which she organizes herself, and has provided visuals for a range of organizations and conferences. By day, Makayla Lewis is a research fellow in human-computer interaction, cyber security, and smart money at the Brunel University in London.
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