Ever since The Back of the Napkin appeared, people have been asking me for download-friendly versions of the key visual thinking tools I introduce. So due to popular request, here they are; high-resolution PDF files for:
The Visual Thinking Toolkit. (A visual summary of all the lessons in the book.)
The Visual Thinking Codex. (The master checklist for creating any problem-solving picture; a combination of the SQVID and the <6><6> Rule.)
The SQVID. (The five questions that get your mind's eye kicked into gear.)
The <6><6> Rule. (The six ways we see mapped to the only six pictures we need to be able to draw.)
For anyone who asked for these -- THANKS. I hope they're useful for you.
If you don't know what these charts mean, let me tell you about this book I wrote... :-)
UPDATE: These tools can now be downloaded at my website: www.thebackofthenapkin.com
Dan, Great tools, thanks.
Can I buy your book in PDF or some ebook format what I can read on my PC?
Posted by: Zoltan Till | July 18, 2008 at 06:22 AM
Dan,
Outstanding meeting today with Elizabeth et al... I really appreciated your view of the neuroscience aspect of visualization leading to communication and effective action.
As a neuroscientist who regularly finds remarkable and evocative communication enhancement with the patients in the process of using brain pictures - it does unlock new channels.
My new challenge: rethink how I teach these brain pictures to others!
You all have been most helpful, your book will be loaded in my blog library, and I will order it today - thanks again,
Chuck
Posted by: Dr Charles Parker | July 09, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Thank you! I had been looking for these :-)
Greetings from Germany,
Ingrid
Posted by: Ingrid | July 08, 2008 at 02:37 AM
I didn't ask, but I am very grateful. Thanks for a helpful book and these useful reminders!
Posted by: Doug | July 07, 2008 at 05:52 PM