Sketchplanations
Big Ideas Little Pictures

Sketchplanations in a book! I think you'll love Big Ideas Little Pictures

Sketchplanations podcast photo of Rob Bell, Tom Pellereau and Jono Hey

Prefer to listen?
Try the podcast

Like Sketchplanations?
Support me on Patreon

Explaining the world one sketch at a time

Rain shadow

California is a nice example both stitching up the Central Valley and Nevada. And in Washington State if you need a bit more sunshine, just try driving East.
Read more…

Delete tracks you don’t like

One of the biggest benefits of digital music. Now you don’t have to listen to that rubbish one on the album. Don’t be shy.
Read more…

Narrative bias

Stories feel better than randomness — even when randomness may be the truth. Another reason that reading the papers is not always worth your time. This TEDx talk has a nice summary of a host of our common cognitive biases.
Read more…

Never say “I told you so.”

It achieves nothing but bitterness. I am yet to witness an occasion where saying "I told you so" or an equivalent led to a net positive effect.
Read more…
A chilly camper circled by mosquitoes disturbing an animal come to drink

Why camp 50 yards from water

It’s the general sage backcountry camping advice - don’t camp right on the edge of water, but so often people are tempted to camp right on the edge. But there are excellent reasons not to: there are more bugs, it gets much colder and damper overnight, and you’re likely to disturb animals coming for a drink which is not good for your sleep, your camp, or good for them. Instead, camp 50 yards, or more, away, and go watch the sunset by the edge of the lake - preferably with a dip.
Read more…

Lenticular clouds

Make spectacular photos like these, these, or this, but generally mean high winds high up. Look out.
Read more…
Buy Me A Coffee