Thinking in Visual Metaphors
9.3
(6 ratings)
2 Weeks
路Cohort-based Course
Make your ideas stand out with visual thinking.
Thinking in Visual Metaphors
9.3
(6 ratings)
2 Weeks
路Cohort-based Course
Make your ideas stand out with visual thinking.
Hosted by
PJ Milani
Founder of Milani Creative | 19yrs Film & Animation Teacher
Course overview
Level up your communication in 3 weeks with visual metaphors
Stop competing for attention.
Be different with visual thinking.
You might be saying...
"Well, that's all well and good, but I can't draw."
Rest assured.
Visual thinking is not about drawing.
The main "draw" (馃) of visual thinking is communicating ideas in a deep, impactful way.
In this course, you'll聽learn to how to clarify, simplify, and聽amplify聽your ideas so you're no longer competing for attention. So if you're keen on clarifying your thinking and using the power of metaphors to create content that stands out, you're in the right place.
Who is this course for
01
Aspiring creators eager to grow an organic audience through a unique and marketable skill.
02
Writers who want to stop the scroll and stand out in their niche by attracting audiences to their work.
03
Educators and coaches who want additional strategies to leverage their expertise for their clients.
In this course, you'll:
Create your first visual metaphor
Make your own projects during and after the course to build a content library as you progress in your journey as a visual thinker.
Raise your visual awareness
Attune your attention to capture ideas related to your expertise and interests, so you're never starving for ideas to visualize.
Develop strategies to produce creativity on demand
Practice a repeatable workflow to help you organize your thoughts and publish work efficiently.
Carve out a style unique to your personal brand
Develop an intentional style by celebrating your unique creative accent in how you speak through the language of visuals.
Apply visual frameworks to clarify, simplify, and amplify your visuals
Use reliable practices and frameworks to go from insight to visual.
Analyze a visual as a creator
Sharpen your tools to diagnose a visual to improve it and double-down on what works.
Get peer-feedback and meet other visual thinkers
Make friends in the course and test your ideas with each other in a low-risk environment.
Thinking in Visual Metaphors
9.3
(6 ratings)
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Course syllabus
01
Learn the Rules - "Crawl"
Introduction to the course and learn the foundations of what goes into visuals. Learn how to ideate and capture ideas in this session.
02
Master the Rules - "Walk"
Learn how to clarify, simplify, and amplify insights into a visual. Organize the visual using tested frameworks.
03
Break the Rules - "Moonwalk"
Create your own unique style to act as your visual signature online. Learn how to iterate your ideas.
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Live Sessions on Tuesdays
7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Recorded and accessible if you miss them (even when the course is completed).
Live Sessions on Saturdays
10:00am - 11:00am CST
Recorded and accessible if you miss them (even when the course is completed).
BONUS: After Hours Q&A
(optional) After each live-session
After 19 years teaching, I've learned the most helpful feedback is timely. Get your questions immediately answered after each live-session.
Class projects
2-3 hours per week
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You鈥檒l be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I can鈥檛 make a live session?
I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?
What do I need for this course?
What if I can't draw?
Yeah, but will I learn to draw?
What鈥檚 the refund policy?
Heyoo!
PJ Milani
@milanicreative
A teacher by trade, PJ started creating online to make a bigger difference outside of his classroom.
He's made over 300 visuals to grow an organic international audience of 200,000+ followers. PJ's visuals have been used by Adam Grant, Greg McKeown, Sahil Bloom, Justin Welsh, and more.
His illustrations have helped authors, speakers, and startup founders communicate their ideas with more impact to their audiences.
You can usually catch PJ simplifying complexity through daily visuals on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.