(Categories: Wzzup)

dsc00359.jpgWe are persistent users of whiteboards. For some of us anything can be a whiteboard. We draw, we write, we scribble! A whiteboard serves as a mirror for our ideas. By writing it down (or drawing or scribbling) we share, we create, we evolve. And we basically use two ways of ‘publishing’ information. We draw (models, diagrams, flowcharts, screens) and we list. Sketching with a Sharpie drew my attention because it came from Signals vs. Noise and it was about one of our favorite pastimes. The guys (and girls?) at Signals vs. Noise are always perceptive about their own way of working. They are critical and continuously improving the way they work. Perhaps this insight might help us get more out of our whiteboarding!



Our whiteboard is not traditional. We have all the basic necessities (4 colors, eraser and easy access) but it is HUGE! I would guess it is more than 30 squared meters. And most of the time we have to erase before we can add again. But can we get more out of our whiteboarding? Perhaps we can! Jason at Signals vs. Noise observes the following

If you sketch, try a thick Sharpie next time. You may find you’re better able to focus on the concept and less on the drawing. That’s a good thing.

He claims that a thick pointed writing tool helps him focus better on what is important, the concept. Why do we have only one size whiteboard marker? I think we should try to find some markers with a bigger tip!

(Any other tips in whiteboard (or general concepting) skill are highly appreciated and WILL be tested on our wall!)


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