Explain Ideas Visually
by 
Janis Ozolins
Janis Ozolins
Janis Ozolins
A repeatable system for non‑designers to turn complex ideas into clear, novel visuals.
Trusted by 1,200+ coaches, creators and knowledge workers.
Today:
Learn the process and start brainstorming.
Tomorrow:
Create your first visual and feel a creative spark.
In one week:
Get feedback, join live events, and keep leveling up.
🤯 You know the "aha" moment when one simple visual makes an idea suddenly click.
🤔 You want that skill – the ability to take what's in your head and make it clear and interesting for others.
🤩 In the Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community, you'll get the tools and support to go from "I can't draw" to making visuals that create those "aha" moments.
…I used to make visuals that built me an audience of 220,000+ while working full-time and being a busy parent.
It's the same process that...
…I've used to create standout visuals for world-class thinkers like Naval Ravikant, Jefferson Fisher, Erin McGoff, Steven Bartlett, and many other bestselling authors and entrepreneurs.
It's the same process that...
…helped students (many with no design skills) transform their coaching materials, fall in love with visual creation, and grow their networks into the thousands – in some cases, hundreds of thousands.
And just like good writing, you can use visuals almost anywhere – boosting retention, conversion, and smiles.
Socials
Newsletters
Presentations
Books
Whiteboards
Marketing
By explaining ideas visually you simplify, amplify and add novelty. Learn to do it right and your audience will reward you for it.
It can help with parts of the process, and I'll show you how and when to use it.
But your vision, creativity and judgment remain the heart of great work.
You'll be in control – whether you choose to leverage AI to speed up your process or make everything yourself from scratch.
This isn't another bloated 14-hour course you'll never finish. It's built for quick wins and real results, but don't just take my word for it.
"Explain Ideas Visually is to the point without any fluff and equips you with the right mindset and knowledge to get started instantly." – Moina Abdul
"The feedback from Janis was invaluable – with every edit, I improved. I joined to learn something new, and within hours I was creating my first visual."
This isn't about creating fancy Mona Lisa paintings. It's about using visuals as a new form of language. People with zero design experience have joined and found success – and seasoned designers have discovered new value in it too.
"I had no prior experience in design or digital art. I spent a weekend learning the main course content and was able to create one visual a day, and have been doing so till date." – Jun Han Chin
"I've been in the design industry for over 15 years, but your visual ideation process was new to me."
Inside, you'll find the knowledge, tools, and support to master the art of explaining ideas visually.
Course
Feedback
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Cheat sheet
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Community
Pay once, member forever.
No recurring fees.
Ideal for independent learners who are not in a rush, this tier gives you full access to course materials and basic community access.
Learn at your own pace, when it suits you, without any distractions.
Self-Paced Course Office Hours Recordings Tricks & Tips Figma Templates Cheat Sheets File of Fame Basic Community AccessTrusted by 1,200+ coaches, creators and knowledge workers.
Full access to the self-paced course and community, plus tailored feedback sessions and guidance from Janis via asynchronous Loom videos. Perfect if you want to get tailored feedback, improve, and grow faster.
One-on-one help from Janis:
Personalized feedback sessions and guidance from Janis via Loom videos"Janis was kind, generous with his feedback, and very approachable throughout the process." – Leo Piccioli
"Thank you Janis for your feedback – a LOT more value than I paid for to have access to you and your brain." – Aditi Paul
"Never thought it could be simplified even more, thanks for the feedback!" – Jeffery Wang
Full access to course & resources:
Core Course Modules Behind the Scenes Videos Office Hours & Guest Sessions Tricks & Tips Figma Templates File of Fame AI Prompts Visual Scorecard (coming soon)Full community access:
General Discussions Questions & Answers Live Community Events Future Updates Share & Engage ChannelTrusted by 1,200+ coaches, creators and knowledge workers.
You'll get tailored help as we co-create your first set of visuals and set up your workflow. You also get full access to the self-paced course and community, and after that I'll send ongoing, asynchronous Loom feedback.
One-on-one help from Janis:
I will help you develop your style & workflow We'll co-create your first 3 visuals Personalized feedback sessions and guidance from Janis via Loom videosFull access to course & resources:
Core Course Modules Behind the Scenes Videos Office Hours & Guest Sessions Tricks & Tips Figma Templates File of Fame AI Prompts Visual Scorecard (coming soon)Full community access:
General Discussions Questions & Answers Live Community Events Future Updates Share & Engage ChannelTrusted by 1,200+ coaches, creators and knowledge workers.
Frequently asked questions.
