Explain Ideas Visually
by 
Janis Ozolins
Janis OzolinsLearn to visualize ideas.
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.
It's the same process that...
…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.
Jun Han Chin
@junhanchin
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.
“The joy that I feel from the process of creating my visuals is absolutely incredible.” – Khatija
“Thanks to this course, I finally found a method that lets me express my creativity while sharing meaningful messages. I learned how to turn complex ideas into simple, impactful visuals. A true game changer ! thank you so much!” – Wowo MNK
Francesca-Giulia Mereu
/fgmereu
My presentation went from 'intellectually interesting' to 'engaging and compelling.Janis goes beyond visuals, asking the right questions to think deeper about the key take-aways for your audience.He is a joy to work with: encouraging yet challenging to bring the best out of your ideas.
Martine Ellis
/martineellis
I counted how many visuals I created in 2025—it totaled over 150.I wanted to let you know because that's a prolific amount of work, and it's all inspired by your course.So I just wanted to say thank you.
Kaitie Chambers
/kmschambers
Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community is a valuable use of time and money. The self-paced format makes it easy to fit into any schedule, and he breaks down the concepts in a thorough and approachable way.I'd highly recommend it for anyone looking to up-level their communication skills.
Elliott Aleksander
/elliottaleksndr
In 5 months, I have grown my Twitter account to more than 5500 followers (started with 97), filed an LLC, and started making money as a business delivering visualized ideas to companies, social media personalities, and educators.
“One of the best course I have ever taken...Period!” – Prashant
Alex McAdam
/alexander-mcadam
Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community is one of the best investments I’ve made in my creative and professional development.It helped me retain more, simplify complex messages, and present them in a way that truly connects.If you're looking to make your ideas stick, be seen, and be shared—this course is a game-changer. I couldn’t recommend it more.
“I haven’t felt this kind of creative outburst since forever.” – Iulia Puiu
Karishma Aswal
/karishma-aswal
It helped me start designing, so l met my goal. The community is invaluable. Janis supports you in everything — reviewing designs, giving feedback, and his sessions are a gold mine.
Dror Allouche
/drorallouche
Thank you Janis for welcoming me into your community.It's very well done. Simple and straightforward. Just what I needed.
Bogdan Veliscu
/bogdan-veliscu
Great course, and even grater community. Thanks for all the support, Janis!
“I was blown away by the information Janis provided. It was right from his heart, nothing salesy. He is on a mission to help people learn a new skill.” – Enes Kartal
Victor Bigfield
@victor_bigfield
Explain Ideas Visually was the key to unlocking my creativity.
“Thank you Janis for your feedback - 17 mins of feedback is a LOT more value than I paid for to have access to you and your brain. Best investment I've made so far” – Aditi Paul
“Recently I had a couple of LI posts that really resonated with people. I just wanted to send you a quick note to say that when this things happen I really feel appreciation for what you do with your course.” – Edoardo Pallaro
“I love the Explain Ideas Visually Community.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.”
Alex Llull
/alexllull
Just took the visualizing ideas course by @OzolinsJanis. Game changer
“It is much more than a course, It has a amazing community.” – Jorge
Austin Nicolas
/austin-nicholas-ceo
Mate...really appreciate you taking time to look at these 1st drafts. THANK YOU. REALLY REALLY great feedback – you have a great eye and mind... a true Jedi in visual comms :)
“Your course unlocked a magical door in my mind.” – Raviraj Achar
Maria Cornitel
/maria-cornitel
Janis is a truly gifted teacher who manages to explain everything is simple yet powerful words. He makes everything sound clear and easy to understand, which is the first pre-requisite to ever dare to try.Also, I fully resonate with the fact that a visual is mainly about the idea and not the art behind it. I think I was looking for a validation that important ideas can be explained in a visual a way and everyone can do it. The main reason I joined the course is Janis. He is just so down to earth, no fluffiness, no fancy words, just a human who knows what he is doing and wants to share his knowledge with others.
Edoardo Pallaro
/edoardo-pallaro
Janis made me rethink many of my visuals. His thought process sparked small tweaks that made a big impact] on the final result. And the community? Smart, supportive, and fun to be around.
“Janis showed us how to make visuals people resonate with in a split second - and without having to be an artist or a designer.” – Bite-Sized BS
Jun Han Chin
@junhanchin
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.
“Thanks to this course, I finally found a method that lets me express my creativity while sharing meaningful messages. I learned how to turn complex ideas into simple, impactful visuals. A true game changer ! thank you so much!” – Wowo MNK
Kaitie Chambers
/kmschambers
Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community is a valuable use of time and money. The self-paced format makes it easy to fit into any schedule, and he breaks down the concepts in a thorough and approachable way.I'd highly recommend it for anyone looking to up-level their communication skills.
“One of the best course I have ever taken...Period!” – Prashant
Karishma Aswal
/karishma-aswal
It helped me start designing, so l met my goal. The community is invaluable. Janis supports you in everything — reviewing designs, giving feedback, and his sessions are a gold mine.
Bogdan Veliscu
/bogdan-veliscu
Great course, and even grater community. Thanks for all the support, Janis!
“Recently I had a couple of LI posts that really resonated with people. I just wanted to send you a quick note to say that when this things happen I really feel appreciation for what you do with your course.” – Edoardo Pallaro
Alex Llull
/alexllull
Just took the visualizing ideas course by @OzolinsJanis. Game changer
“Your course unlocked a magical door in my mind.” – Raviraj Achar
Francesca-Giulia Mereu
/fgmereu
My presentation went from 'intellectually interesting' to 'engaging and compelling.Janis goes beyond visuals, asking the right questions to think deeper about the key take-aways for your audience.He is a joy to work with: encouraging yet challenging to bring the best out of your ideas.
Alex McAdam
/alexander-mcadam
Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community is one of the best investments I’ve made in my creative and professional development.It helped me retain more, simplify complex messages, and present them in a way that truly connects.If you're looking to make your ideas stick, be seen, and be shared—this course is a game-changer. I couldn’t recommend it more.
Dror Allouche
/drorallouche
Thank you Janis for welcoming me into your community.It's very well done. Simple and straightforward. Just what I needed.
“I was blown away by the information Janis provided. It was right from his heart, nothing salesy. He is on a mission to help people learn a new skill.” – Enes Kartal
“Thank you Janis for your feedback - 17 mins of feedback is a LOT more value than I paid for to have access to you and your brain. Best investment I've made so far” – Aditi Paul
“It is much more than a course, It has a amazing community.” – Jorge
Maria Cornitel
/maria-cornitel
Janis is a truly gifted teacher who manages to explain everything is simple yet powerful words. He makes everything sound clear and easy to understand, which is the first pre-requisite to ever dare to try.Also, I fully resonate with the fact that a visual is mainly about the idea and not the art behind it. I think I was looking for a validation that important ideas can be explained in a visual a way and everyone can do it. The main reason I joined the course is Janis. He is just so down to earth, no fluffiness, no fancy words, just a human who knows what he is doing and wants to share his knowledge with others.
“The joy that I feel from the process of creating my visuals is absolutely incredible.” – Khatija
Martine Ellis
/martineellis
I counted how many visuals I created in 2025—it totaled over 150.I wanted to let you know because that's a prolific amount of work, and it's all inspired by your course.So I just wanted to say thank you.
Elliott Aleksander
/elliottaleksndr
In 5 months, I have grown my Twitter account to more than 5500 followers (started with 97), filed an LLC, and started making money as a business delivering visualized ideas to companies, social media personalities, and educators.
“I haven’t felt this kind of creative outburst since forever.” – Iulia Puiu
Victor Bigfield
@victor_bigfield
Explain Ideas Visually was the key to unlocking my creativity.
“I love the Explain Ideas Visually Community.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.”
Austin Nicolas
/austin-nicholas-ceo
Mate...really appreciate you taking time to look at these 1st drafts. THANK YOU. REALLY REALLY great feedback – you have a great eye and mind... a true Jedi in visual comms :)
Edoardo Pallaro
/edoardo-pallaro
Janis made me rethink many of my visuals. His thought process sparked small tweaks that made a big impact] on the final result. And the community? Smart, supportive, and fun to be around.
“Janis showed us how to make visuals people resonate with in a split second - and without having to be an artist or a designer.” – Bite-Sized BS
It's a skill for life.
And just like good writing, you can use visuals almost anywhere – boosting retention, conversion, and smiles.
Socials
Newsletters
Presentations
Books
Whiteboards
Marketing
People are drowning in noise.
By explaining ideas visually you simplify, amplify and add novelty. Learn to do it right and your audience will reward you for it.
AI can be a helpful tool.
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.
Quick to learn. Easy to implement.
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.”
No design background required.
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
Templates
Cheat sheet
Office hours
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Pricing
Pay once, member forever.
No recurring fees.
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 Channel$497one-time payment
Trusted by 1,200+ coaches, creators and knowledge workers.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What students are saying:
Aidan Yeep
@aidanyeep
This course & community is honestly one of the best purchases I've ever made. I feel l underpaid for the amount of value I got.
“Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community is one of the best investments I’ve made in my creative and professional development.The modules are clear, concise, and packed with value. In just a short time, I learned how to turn complex ideas into compelling visual metaphors.The templates and checklists helped me structure my thinking, and I still use them regularly in my content creation today.What truly sets this course apart is the support—both from Janis himself and the vibrant community he’s built.Feedback flows freely, and the encouragement from fellow creators continues to inspire and improve my work long after completing the course.The value for money is exceptional. But even more valuable is how this course changed how I think. I now approach ideas visually—not just for content, but in how I communicate and teach in my professional life.It’s helped me retain more, simplify complex messages, and present them in a way that truly connects. If you're looking to make your ideas stick, be seen, and be shared—this course is a game-changer.I couldn’t recommend it more.” – Alex McAdam
Jun Han Chin
@AlexMaeseJ
This course & community has paid for itself many times over.
Nadia Debbal
@thelabbedlife
This course is a game changer for anyone who wants to explain ideas visually!Janis does an amazing job breaking down the process in a clear, practical way. He’s incredibly supportive in the community too.I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve this skill while learning alongside a group of motivated, like-minded people.Janis has built a fantastic community, and the positive energy inside it is contagious.
Tracy Tang
@tracytangtt
Many folks asked me how to start doodling & visualizing like me. I learned it from Janis — it's like learning a new language with an amazing community.
Kurt Bostelaar
/kurt-bostelaar
You opened my eyes to how accessible and intuitive visuals could be. Your course is a game changer.
“This course will change your life. Best part? It's easy and enjoyable.” – Junhan Chin
“Loved your course Janis 🔥 can’t recommend it enough!”
Aditi Paul
/draditipaul
Thank you Janis! I'm having so much fun doing these visuals. Its like my mind is working in different ways – and I LOVE that Thanks for encouraging us to embrace the suck so we can become good :)
“Never thought it could be simplified even more, thanks for the feedback!” – Jeffery Wang
“You probably already know that visuals are powerful. They trigger our emotions. They help us to learn and remember. But not many can illustrate visual in a way that is influential. Janis is one of them.” – Aidan Yeep
“Just finished the course and I'm about to post my first image for feedback Janis! I just wanted to say ank you so much for taking the time to make such a valuable and easy-to-follow course. I really look forward to being a part of this community that you've built.” – Shum Attygalle
Raviraj Achar
/ravirajachar
I went from feeling the most uncreative person in the world to being able to spit out images like this on a regular basis.
Raviraj Achar
@eneskartall
No complex words to explain the technique so it's understandable for everyone.
“I regret not joining the course earlier – loving the vibe!” – Prakshal Jain
Eric Bakey
/ericbakey
This course is concise. All killer, no filler.Janis explains his process clearly, has put together an awesome community, and continues to overdeliver with additional Q&A feedback sessions.Plus, he practices what he preaches! He has a huge social media following because he posts eyeball grabbing content and genuinely wants to be helpful — which shows in how he respects his students & viewer’s attention.I’ve applied only SOME of the things he’s taught (I intend to keep getting better), and it’s already led to me landing dream clients performing “visual explanations” as a service. Highly recommend.
Leo Piccioli
@LeoPiccioli
I really enjoyed Janis’s course. It gave me just what I needed to start drawing my own visuals to explain ideas more clearly—something I now use regularly in my newsletter. Janis was kind, generous with his feedback, and very approachable throughout the process. A valuable and practical experience.
“Your course is amazing. I’ve been in the design industry for over 15 years, but your visual ideation process was new to me. Well explained, a great walkthrough of the essential parts, and always on point, just like your visuals. Thanks for putting it all together. If you ever feel tired of creating visuals, you’d make an awesome educator—which, I must say, you already are! :)”
“Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community took my visuals next level.Highly recommended. Great community + live feedback from a true pro like him!” – Alex Llull
“This course is a fantastic resource if you want to get into communicating ideas visually. I was already a big fan of this approach but this course and community really helped me take it to the next level. Highly recommend!” – Kurt Bostelaar
“This course is very hands-on, no fluff, no boring details. It allowed me to go from zero - never ever created a drawing in my life - to crafting over 50 scenes that being published on Twitter gained over 15K impressions during the first month.” – Ana Bibikova
Jeff Kortenbosch
@jeffkortenbosch
Whoooot! I just made my first €1700. So cool! This course just pays for itself
“Vanity metric of 10k achieved on Twitter ☺️ thanks for your support and feedback, being part of this group is great and a source of inspiration!” – Roberto Ferraro
Tom Sharp
/TomSharpsays
You got me drawing ideas 😊I really like how bad your drawings were in the first workshop - encouraged me to not pay any attention to drawing quality while putting down the first ideas. Very valuable
“Thank you Janis for your feedback - 17 mins of feedback is a LOT more value than I paid for to have access to you and your brain. Best investment I've made so far” – Aditi Paul
Moina Abdul
@moina_abdul
Course is to the point without any fluff and equips you with the right mindset and knowledge to get started instantly.
“learnt everything in @OzolinsJanis Explain Ideas Visually course. Not only it is fantastic, but the community behind it is awesome.” – Alex Maese
Aidan Yeep
@aidanyeep
This course & community is honestly one of the best purchases I've ever made. I feel l underpaid for the amount of value I got.
Tracy Tang
@tracytangtt
Many folks asked me how to start doodling & visualizing like me. I learned it from Janis — it's like learning a new language with an amazing community.
“Loved your course Janis 🔥 can’t recommend it enough!”
“Never thought it could be simplified even more, thanks for the feedback!” – Jeffery Wang
Raviraj Achar
/ravirajachar
I went from feeling the most uncreative person in the world to being able to spit out images like this on a regular basis.
Eric Bakey
/ericbakey
This course is concise. All killer, no filler.Janis explains his process clearly, has put together an awesome community, and continues to overdeliver with additional Q&A feedback sessions.Plus, he practices what he preaches! He has a huge social media following because he posts eyeball grabbing content and genuinely wants to be helpful — which shows in how he respects his students & viewer’s attention.I’ve applied only SOME of the things he’s taught (I intend to keep getting better), and it’s already led to me landing dream clients performing “visual explanations” as a service. Highly recommend.
“Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community took my visuals next level.Highly recommended. Great community + live feedback from a true pro like him!” – Alex Llull
Jeff Kortenbosch
@jeffkortenbosch
Whoooot! I just made my first €1700. So cool! This course just pays for itself
“Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community is one of the best investments I’ve made in my creative and professional development.The modules are clear, concise, and packed with value. In just a short time, I learned how to turn complex ideas into compelling visual metaphors.The templates and checklists helped me structure my thinking, and I still use them regularly in my content creation today.What truly sets this course apart is the support—both from Janis himself and the vibrant community he’s built.Feedback flows freely, and the encouragement from fellow creators continues to inspire and improve my work long after completing the course.The value for money is exceptional. But even more valuable is how this course changed how I think. I now approach ideas visually—not just for content, but in how I communicate and teach in my professional life.It’s helped me retain more, simplify complex messages, and present them in a way that truly connects. If you're looking to make your ideas stick, be seen, and be shared—this course is a game-changer.I couldn’t recommend it more.” – Alex McAdam
Kurt Bostelaar
/kurt-bostelaar
You opened my eyes to how accessible and intuitive visuals could be. Your course is a game changer.
“You probably already know that visuals are powerful. They trigger our emotions. They help us to learn and remember. But not many can illustrate visual in a way that is influential. Janis is one of them.” – Aidan Yeep
Leo Piccioli
@LeoPiccioli
I really enjoyed Janis’s course. It gave me just what I needed to start drawing my own visuals to explain ideas more clearly—something I now use regularly in my newsletter. Janis was kind, generous with his feedback, and very approachable throughout the process. A valuable and practical experience.
“This course is a fantastic resource if you want to get into communicating ideas visually. I was already a big fan of this approach but this course and community really helped me take it to the next level. Highly recommend!” – Kurt Bostelaar
“Thank you Janis for your feedback - 17 mins of feedback is a LOT more value than I paid for to have access to you and your brain. Best investment I've made so far” – Aditi Paul
Moina Abdul
@moina_abdul
Course is to the point without any fluff and equips you with the right mindset and knowledge to get started instantly.
Jun Han Chin
@AlexMaeseJ
This course & community has paid for itself many times over.
Nadia Debbal
@thelabbedlife
This course is a game changer for anyone who wants to explain ideas visually!Janis does an amazing job breaking down the process in a clear, practical way. He’s incredibly supportive in the community too.I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve this skill while learning alongside a group of motivated, like-minded people.Janis has built a fantastic community, and the positive energy inside it is contagious.
“This course will change your life. Best part? It's easy and enjoyable.” – Junhan Chin
Aditi Paul
/draditipaul
Thank you Janis! I'm having so much fun doing these visuals. Its like my mind is working in different ways – and I LOVE that Thanks for encouraging us to embrace the suck so we can become good :)
“Just finished the course and I'm about to post my first image for feedback Janis! I just wanted to say ank you so much for taking the time to make such a valuable and easy-to-follow course. I really look forward to being a part of this community that you've built.” – Shum Attygalle
Raviraj Achar
@eneskartall
No complex words to explain the technique so it's understandable for everyone.
“I regret not joining the course earlier – loving the vibe!” – Prakshal Jain
“Your course is amazing. I’ve been in the design industry for over 15 years, but your visual ideation process was new to me. Well explained, a great walkthrough of the essential parts, and always on point, just like your visuals. Thanks for putting it all together. If you ever feel tired of creating visuals, you’d make an awesome educator—which, I must say, you already are! :)”
“This course is very hands-on, no fluff, no boring details. It allowed me to go from zero - never ever created a drawing in my life - to crafting over 50 scenes that being published on Twitter gained over 15K impressions during the first month.” – Ana Bibikova
“Vanity metric of 10k achieved on Twitter ☺️ thanks for your support and feedback, being part of this group is great and a source of inspiration!” – Roberto Ferraro
Tom Sharp
/TomSharpsays
You got me drawing ideas 😊I really like how bad your drawings were in the first workshop - encouraged me to not pay any attention to drawing quality while putting down the first ideas. Very valuable
“learnt everything in @OzolinsJanis Explain Ideas Visually course. Not only it is fantastic, but the community behind it is awesome.” – Alex Maese