Introducing DT Dojo’s…
Skills Bootcamp #1
A series of self-led exercises to sketch more like a design thinker.
This course is available to all DT Learning Studio Members
Workout. Work anywhere.
This is a sketching workout for your visual brain. If you want to think, communicate, and collaborate more visually, these exercises will help you get there.
All you need is about 15 minutes a day for two weeks!
Made with Sharpies, not slides!
Curious to see what the daily DT sketching workouts look like? Here’s a glimpse…
What’s included?
✔︎ Getting Started Guides (setup tips & supplies lists)
✔︎ Daily Session Videos (10 sessions * 15 min)
✔︎ Course Materials (sketching worksheets)
✔︎ Access to Coaching Circles & Priority Q&A
Total video time: 2.5 hours
Course Summary
In this “skills bootcamp” you’ll develop the core skills needed to start sketching more like a design thinker. And, while learning to sketch more effectively is exciting and empowering, ultimately the goal is to begin thinking, communicating, and collaborating more visually!
Sketching Confidently
[ Sessions 2-3 ]
Start with the fundamentals of drawing straight lines & round circles with confidence.
Though they sound simple, straight lines and round circles are deceptively difficult to draw
Learn & practice multiple simple “exercises” to master these fundamental forms
And, leverage expert tips & tricks to level-up your skillfulness even faster
Writing Boldly
[ Sessions 4 - 5 ]
Develop your own “personal font” that is visually clear & communicative.
Learn what makes writing design-thinking-style unique and compelling
Develop your own letter forms with personality and flare
And practice letter-by-letter for clarity & consistency
Using Shortcuts
[ Sessions 6 - 7 ]
Master a set of easy-to-learn & quick-to-draw sketching shortcuts to start adding visualizations to your work right away.
Learn that representing concepts is easier than drawing them realistically
Find ways to rapidly sketch people and express actions/emotions
Practice simple ways to represent everyday things and ways of working
Drawing Attention
[ Sessions 8 - 9 ]
Learn how to use simple frames & arrows to grab attention and to highlight what’s important.
See that managing and directing attention is a key part of sketching
Practice drawing “frames” with a few tricks for drawing on the edge
Learn the point of sketching design-thinking-style arrows
Training Together
Think of me as your creative fitness coach, and know that I’ve designed quite a workout. We’ll learn new sketching exercises each session and we’ll do the reps together.
In each session, I start by explaining why the covered skills are important
Then I introduce a series of exercises and offer a few tips & tricks
And, we spend the vast majority of our time doing the sketching exercises together
Skills Bootcamp #1 is like a design school’s crash course in rapid visualization (but it’s accessible to anyone, anywhere!).
+ Bonus Session!
This bootcamp goes up to 11… sessions. Just when you think you’re finished, you’ll find a surprise 11th session full of extra tips & tricks to help you work more like a design thinker!
Join to Learn!
Get 24x7 access to this and ALL introductory DT Courses as a DT Learning Studio Member.
$15 per month
1/10th the cost of other leading options!
A DT Learning Studio Membership includes:
Access to ALL introductory DT Courses
A full set of DT Guides & Worksheets
Access to DT Coaching Circles + Priority Q&A
Membership Badges & Course Certificates
Any questions?
I’d be happy to answer any questions you have about the course. Please reach out and I’ll get right back to you!