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"This is such a cool book. The range of Jono’s knowledge is astounding, and so is his ability to digest complex ideas into deceptively simple drawings. You’ll learn something on every page—and be entertained too."
— Bill Gates
"Big Ideas, Little Pictures is a magical collection of ideas, concepts, and wisdom—some that I've wondered about and others that I've never thought about before—presented in a clear visual way that makes Jono's sketchplanations a joy to read, reference, and share. It's a fantastic book!"
— Mike Rohde, bestselling author of The Sketchnote Handbook and illustrator of REWORK
"I’m an enormous fan of the wonderful way Jono's sketches bring scientific insights to life for a wide audience."
— Katy Milkman, Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the international bestseller How to Change
"Brilliant! It distills a variety of complex and profound ideas into simple to understand and beautifully drawn sketches."
— Richard Shotton, author of The Choice Factory
"Jono Hey's Big Ideas Little Pictures is the kind of book that I want to devour all at once, with his brilliantly efficient illustrations breaking down complex ideas—but that I make myself ration to a few pages per day, to give myself time to absorb everything. Either way, it's the best bet I have to make myself seem more interesting as a dinner party guest."
—Brendan Leonard, creator at Semi-rad and author of Make It: 50 Myths and Truths About Creating
"Jono's delightful book is a fantastic blend of text and visuals, making the topics easy to understand and remember. I found myself eager to turn each page, learning things I had never known before. I love this book and recommend it to anyone looking to enrich their knowledge at super speed with some creativity and fun."
—Jason Barron, author of The Visual MBA
"I resent our bedroom looking so messy in the tsundoku sketch."
— Dad
At last Sketchplanations in a book! In Big Ideas Little Pictures, Jono Hey collects together over 130 inspiring, funny and relatable sketches about life. Combining existing and new topics, Big Ideas Little Pictures is a perfect gift of the wisdom and joy of Sketchplanations.
Available now! Released April 9, 2024
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Interested in ordering from other countries?
Please contact me at jono.hey@gmail.com and let me know where you are. It helps us get distribution in the right places first.
Will there be an eBook?
Yes. There should be a Kindle version of the book when published, but it's not out yet, and it's not nearly as nice on the coffee table.
Do you have photos or images I can use to share?
Yes, I put together a basic media kit. Let me know what else you'd want to see in it.
Got another question about the book? Write to me: jono.hey@gmail.com
You should buy the book because I think you'll love it and you'll also have the book.
I started making sketchplanations in 2013 by sketching them in actual books. While putting the sketches online has helped them reach so many more people there’s something about browsing through the sketches in a book, phones and laptops away, that makes it the best way to experience it.
Which sketches to include was a challenge. I’m really happy that I’ve selected sketches that will teach you a new thing or two about the world, make you think, inspire you and make you smile. In the process, I added a host of sketches for topics I’d always wanted to cover ranging from How to Win at Monopoly to the Basics of a Good Night’s Sleep.