Show what you mean

Earlier today I was following up on a design related task. After writing up the paragraph response, I decided to take five minutes and sketch up a drawing of what I wrote. I then included that.

In the work I’ve done with design and development teams over the years I’ve found that a sketch will always help to clarify the conversation.

Sometimes my sketches are wrong, but usually they move the conversation forward by conveying meaning in a way that can more quickly bring about understanding.

Here’s the quick little sketch: