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The Sketchnote Handbook by Designer Mike Rohde

“The Sketchnote Handbook is a fully-illustrated book and video, designed to teach regular people how to create their own sketchnotes.”

Note taking doesn’t have to be all text – experimenting with shapes, sizes, text appearance, etc. can make it all the memorable…for your brain. Think of it as a mix between note-taking and doodling, and let your mind run wild. Might have to check this one out. :)

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The Fixer’s Manifesto. Complement with 5 manifestos for the creative life.

Most of us want too many things. These things are not bad in themselves, but they are too much and they weigh us down. The secret to life, to happiness and order is to want one thing, and that then to allow that one thing to order everything else. — Msgr. Charles Pope (via fathershane)

I was like: I’ve only heard one person play the mandolin like that - Chris Thile. Sure enough, seems like he’s teamed up with a crew of super talented musician under the banner of Punch Brothers to make some awesome, toe-tapping music. Tracing down these musical paths promises to provide hours of enjoyment. :)

(via sds, via hilker)