Description

In the first episode of the second season, I talk with Dave Gray, founder of XPLANE and the visual thinking leader who introduced me to using visuals as a practice and a way of thinking.

SHOW NOTES

• Dave Gray - http://xplaner.com
• XPLANE - https://xplane.com
• Lascaux caves - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lascaux
• The Sketchnote Workshop - http://sketchnoteworkshop.com
• XPLANE Strategy Activation - http://www.xplane.com/services/strategy-activation.html
• Selling to the VP of No - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X0436E0/therohdesignwebs
• Marks and Meaning - http://xplaner.com/marksandmeaning/
• Gamestorming - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596804172/therohdesignwebs
• The Connected Company - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1491919477/therohdesignwebs
• Liminal Thinking - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933820462/therohdesignwebs
• Sharpie Extra Fine Point - https://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Permanent-Markers-Extra-Fine-Point/dp/B00006IFHZ/therohdesignwebs
• Index Cards - https://www.amazon.com/Unruled-Index-Cards-White-Pack/dp/B0016P4A5Y/therohdesignwebs
• Moleskine Xtra Large - https://www.amazon.com/Moleskine-Classic-Notebook-Extra-Large/dp/B015NG44EI/therohdesignwebs
• Visual Note Taking at SXSW - http://austinkleon.com/2010/05/10/visual-note-taking-101-sxsw-panel/
• Apple iPad Pro - http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/
• Apple Pencil - http://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/
• Microsoft Tablet PC - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Tablet_PC
• Surface Pro 4 - https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/devices/surface-pro-4
• Surface Pen - https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/accessories/pen
• Concepts Pro - http://concepts.tophatch.com
• Visual Thinking Basics - http://xplaner.com/2012/12/07/visual-thinking-basics/

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