When problems are really tough, we need to get drawing. We draw to see what we think, in order to evaluate those ideas. When ideas are made physical, they are tangible enough to understand and communicate. Scientists call

Pick a font you like, and copy it by hand.

Begin by drawing lines in sets of five. Go in both directions, up and down.

When problems are really tough, we need to get drawing. We draw to see what we think, in order to evaluate those ideas.

When I was at Kansas City Art Institute, drawing was taught as a kind of Zen practice. You were taught that your idea of a face or a house got in the way of truly seeing it. You needed to stop thinking about what it was and relax into seeing what really was there.

Kate Rutter will explain how. Learn more about Kate at http://intelleto.com

My favorite brands now are Micron and Tombow. If the pen’s product description says, “archival ink,” you won’t get in trouble with fading (or accidently washing).

Panel One: Show your key customer, their goal and motivation. What do they want? Why? Here we see a mom: “I want to lose weight to be healthy, so I can dance at my daughter’s wedding someday.” Panel Two: The inciting incident. What makes the customer decide to journey toward her goal. “Oh my! I weigh what?!?” Panel Three: How she currently tries to

Doodling helps. People who doodle remember 29%1 more information than those who don’t.