All next week, illustrator and senior UX/UI designer Andy McNally will be sketchnoting Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference for us, starting with the big keynote on Monday.
It is time to get ready for the 2017 WWDC. What should I pack? What pens should I bring? OK, maybe I’m the only one who has to think about what pens and colored markers I need to bring. However, it is critical to remember all of the chargers and cables for our Apple devices.
Practice
Photo: Andy McNally/Cult of Mac
In this sketchnote, I’m just capturing my own thoughts, rather than a live event. Having the luxury of more time means that I could create a concept for the sketchnote on my iPad Pro using the Tayasui Sketches iOS app (Tayasui also offers a Mac app now).
Using the iPad allowed me to practice what I wanted to sketch first, and also to rearrange the items if I did not like the position or spacing. Practice really helps prepare for sketchnoting an event in real time.
Vector sketchnotes
Image: Andy McNally/Cult of Mac
I later went back and created a digital version on my iPad Pro using Adobe Illustrator Draw to see if I could give the sketchnote a little more of an Adventure Time feel and vibe, since the note is an homage to the cartoon’s opening theme song.
Andy is a children’s book illustrator, sketchnote artist (graphic recorder), and Senior UX/UI Design Consultant. He has worked with many companies over the years including Cardinal Health, FedEx, AutoZone, Fujitsu, Pfizer, the United States Air Force, G.E. Medical Systems, International Paper, and Hilton Hotels. His strong design sense, imagination, and user centered design approach have helped create both beautiful illustrations and useful products.
3 responses to “Getting ready to sketchnote Monday’s WWDC keynote”
The top image says “iPaps” instead of “iPads”. Big difference between a PAP and a PAD!!!
Hey Neal, indeed it did have a mistake and thanks for pointing it out. The beauty of digital sketchnotes is that I can correct mistakes. When creating sketchnotes with pen and paper, I’m not that lucky.
Glad I could help. The sketches are cool. :)