In this episode I talk with Dario Paniagua, visual thinker, coach, and ex-advertising agency veteran. Dario’s mission? Helping amateur scribes become professional visual thinkers with his courses and his coaching.You’ll hear about his journey out of the agency world into visual thinking. You’ll also learn about his courses that help you create metaphors without using cliches — and how his coaching is tailored to his students.This is going to be a fun one, so don’t miss it!Sponsored by the Sketchnote IdeabookThis episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by The Sketchnote Ideabook, the sketchbook designed for sketchnoters. Equipped with a no-bleed, now show through paper, The Sketchnote Ideabook can take almost any marker or pen you can throw at it.Save 15% on your entire order of Sketchnote Ideabooks and Autoquill Pen sets at the Airship Store when you use code IDEABOOK15 through December 31, 2021.To claim your 15% off visit airship.store today!Running OrderIntro: Who is Dario?Dario’s origin storyThe oddness of teaching online in a pandemicThe importance of metaphors over cliche iconsMetaphors are mini-storiesMake regular icons a little crazy to develop metaphorsThe creativity of pre-schooled, no-rules kidsThe expanding field of visualization and impact on work qualityBeing disruptive as a solution for clients and for youParallels to print and web design disruptionsAnimations of metaphors as a differentiatorDario’s Metaphors Course overviewCommandment 1: Think the OppositeCommandment 2: Draw a part not the wholeCommandment 3: Blend or JoinPlaying with his kids helped Dario remain positive during the pandemicCartoon: The Magic School BusCartoon: Adventure TimeCartoon: Apple and OnionCartoon: The Pink Panther ShowFeedback tip: This works or it doesn’t workTools3 tipsOutro10% OFF METAPHOR MEMBERSHIP FROM DARIO!Dario has kindly re-opened enrollment to his Metaphors Membership and you can get 10% off for the first year. Use code: SKETCHNOTEARMY on the checkout page of the Membership Plan you choose.https://www.dariopaniagua.com/metaphors-euro-membershipMove quickly! This offer lasts until Thursday, September 30, 2021!LinksAmazon affiliate links below support the Sketchnote Army Podcast.Dario’s websiteDario’s Metaphors CourseDario on LinkedInDario on InstagramDario YouTubeBook: Made to StickThe Magic School BusAdventure TimeApple and OnionThe Pink Panther ShowToolsThe best tool will not save a poor visual mapProcreateFlip A ClipiPad ProApple PencilProcreateTipsRead your visual map, does it flow?Remember whitespace to let your visuals breatheRead other books UNRELATED to your fieldTry new things, different thingsVisual thinking is about THINKING!CreditsProducer: Alec PulianasTheme music: Jon SchiedermayerSubscribe to the Sketchnote Army PodcastYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast listening source.Support the PodcastTo support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde’s bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!