Sketchnote Army Podcast

Benjamin Felis: graffiti artist and punk rocker turned visualizer - SE09 / EP07

Episode Notes

In this episode, hear from Benjamin Felis, a former graffiti artist and punk rocker turned graphic recorder, facilitator, sketchnoter and visual teacher.

Hear how Ben’s early life as a graffiti artist led him into visual thinking and working large canvases, and how his time as a punk rocker helps him go for it every single day.

This is a discussion you’re just going to love!

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RUNNING ORDER

• Intro: Who is Ben?
• Ben’s origin story: from graffiti artist and punk rocker to graphic recorder and teacher
• Ben’s focus on student confidence
• Watch one, do one, teach one
• Ben’s listening training as an adventure trainer
• The key: a playful, fun, learning atmosphere
• What is Ben excited about?
• Ben’s Neuland GraphicWally experience
• Analog in a digital world
• Embracing constraints and pressure
• Tools
• Tips
• Outro

LINKS

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• Ben’s Website
• Ben on YouTube
• Ben on Instagram
• Ben on Twitter
• Ben’s Online School for Graphic Recording: 40% Off w/ code MIKE40
• „Schmierer“startet durch
• Eva Lotta Lamm
• The Sketchnote Handbook
• Bikablo books at Neuland
• Neuland Graphic Wally
• IFVP: Analog in a Digital World
• Graphic Recording Tutorial 25
• Kelvy Bird’s 4 Levels of Scribing

TOOLS

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• Neuland Tools
• Molotow Acrylic Markers
• Neuland Stick- It Cards, large rectangular, 100 sheets, single colors
• Blackbook: 4x6” Pro Art Sketchbook
• A2 Flat Cards 100lb Bright White
• The Sketchnote Ideabook
• iPad Pro 12.9”
• Apple Pencil
• Adobe Draw for iPad
• Adobe Fresco for iPad
• Adobe Illustrator for iPad
• Procreate
• Autodesk Sketchbook
• Paper by WeTransfer
• Concepts

TIPS

1. Relax! Who are you doing this work for?
2. Organize your canvas in advance so you can focus in the moment
3. When overwhelmed: set constraints and listen for later relevance

CREDITS

• Producer: Alec Pulianas
• Theme music: Jon Schiedermayer

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