Mike Rohde
Mike Rohde has a passion for simple and usable design solutions. That passion, along with his lifelong habit of recording concepts and observations through sketching and doodling, inspired him to develop sketchnotes—a practical art that translates simple and complex ideas into easily recalled bits of information.
He applies his visualization skills in user experience design, design thinking, and service design to solve problems and innovate new solutions.
Mike is the author of two bestselling books on sketchnoting concepts and practice: The Sketchnote Handbook and The Sketchnote Workbook.
In his illustration practice, Mike uses his unique drawing style to amplify and clarify ideas. His work has been featured in REWORK and REMOTE, two best-selling books by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, The $100 Startup, a best-selling book by Chris Guillebeau, and The Little Book of Talent by Daniel Coyle.
Mike lives with his wife, Gail, and children, Nathan, Linnea, and Landon, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He’s an avid Green Bay Packers fan.