Science Literacy Sketchnotes: A Difference of Opinion
I'm taking a course on Science Literacy, in pursuit of my science + illustration life goals. This course is free on Coursera and was created by the Dr. Claire Scavuzzo at the University of Alberta. Please sign up if this interests you :) These sketchnotes were designed with Instagram in mind as the sharing platform. ...
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Sketchnotes: Underland by Robert MacFarlane
If you like history, science, geology, geography, art, philosophy, nature, adventure ... It's all here. Robert MacFarlane's book Underland: A Deep Time Journey is great introduction to incorporating geology and nature to your big picture thinking. The beauty of this book is that MacFarlane equally values the ...
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YEG PodFest Sketchnotes
YEG PodFest was awesome this year! I went to two sessions and drew sketchnotes for each session. And to top it off, I won a fancy microphone in a prize draw. Thanks to the organizers for a great online festival celebrating podcasts and developing skills from the best. This session from Jad Abumrad was inspiring and a ...
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Becoming a Conscious Ally Sketchnotes
Back in the spring, I created these sketchnotes from a session I attended called "Becoming a Conscious Ally" by Evan Westfal who works at the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies (iSMSS) at the University of Alberta. It was a superb presentation. I especially liked the Gender Unicorn and learning about the Philadelphia ...
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Sketchnotes from Lynda Barry Talk in Calgary
I've had a few friends reach out about getting started drawing in the last month since COVID-19 and my participation in #StayHomeandDrawYEG. So, I thought I would share my sketchnotes from my creativity idol, Lynda Barry. This is from a talk she did in Calgary at the Alberta University of the Arts in February. Photo of ...
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Sketchnotes – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Day
Way back in August 2019, my workplace closed all their library branches so all staff could attend a full-day of seminars regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion. They brought in experts from Canada and the U.S. I enjoyed the day and learned a lot. I wasn't planning on sharing my sketchnotes from the day but over the ...
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Indigenous History in Edmonton’s River Valley with Dr. Dwayne Donald
A couple years ago, I went on an INCREDIBLE walking tour to learn about local indigenous history in Edmonton's River Valley. It was led by professor Dr. Dwayne Donald who is a professor at the Faculty of Education for the University of Alberta. His ancestry is Papaschase Cree and also has connections to the Blackfoot. The ...
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