Building Visual Thinking Practices with Manuel S. Herrera

​​​​Tracy Clark & Manuel S. Herrera talk about the power of drawing to make thinking visible. Manuel shares about creativity, art, visual literacy and why we sometimes may put our creative practices aside for a period of time. Manuel reflects on his career in education and edtech and the new opportunities opening up through his own illustrations and creative practices. We also talked about how Manuel learned how to illustrate children’s books and more about how several of his upcoming collaborations and projects came to fruition.  Episode Resources - Recommendations from Manuel S. Herrera  Books  Steal Like an Artist | By Austin Kleon The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discovery Joy in the Everyday | By Rob Walker Whole Child, Whole Life: 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive | By Stephanie Malia Krauss (Author) and Illustrated by (Manuel S. Herrera) Podcasts 99% Invisible Creative Pep Talk  Clever Socials You can Manuel on Instagram & Twitter at @manuelherrera33