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The sketchnotes dilemma

Good to look, not good tot read?


Sketchnotes catch my eye but don't hold my attention

I've always been a fan of the concept of sketchnoting, but I have realized I don't consume information that way. And it really makes it much more unlikely for me to sketchnote, which honestly is sad. What I actually like consuming information from are infographics or supporting images, not icons.But, sketchnotes serve a different purpose for me. I don't know what part of sketchnotes makes me want to click on the link so much, but I do not actually want to learn or read the illustration? (Or maybe it is just that I have run out of ADHD meds at the moment, and have 0 visual focus, but that's unlikely).They are so irresistible for my mind. It's very much as if my mind goes Oooh, a pretty well thought-out illustration, that must have required so much effort. Let's click the link and read the article. They are the definition of possibly me judging a book by its cover.