One of the biggest concerns I hear from beginner sketchnoters is that they won’t be able to keep up with whatever they’re taking notes on. And I totally get it. Sometimes when you’re sitting in a lecture or listening to a presentation it can feel like the information is flying …
I’ve been using sketchnoting techniques for graphic recording and graphic facilitation since 2013, which, I recently realized, is almost a decade! It’s been A Journey. And today I’m going to show you where I started…and where I am now. By 2013, I’d been facilitating group sessions for a while, and …
Graphic recording isn’t all markers and paper (or tablets and styluses)! I use a lot of digital tools and platforms in my day-to-day business, and I thought I would give them a shout-out in this (completely not-sponsored and entirely heartfelt) appreciation post! I was honestly shocked when I made this …
When I’m live illustrating a virtual conference or event, people are often curious about what kind of equipment and program I use to draw with. It makes sense because, when I’m graphic recording in person, they can see me and my gear up there in front of the audience-but when …
Even though I’ve been graphic recording for the better part of a decade and have quite the visual vocabulary at this point, I’m still always on the lookout for new inspiration. I like seeing how I could draw things differently or just adding new ideas to my bank of mental …
When I’m graphic recording in person at a live event, people come up to me all the time and ask what kind of markers I use. I LOVE it when they chat with me, and geeking out about markers and stationery supplies is the best! Since they’re some of my …
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One question I get asked pretty often is how I share my screen when I’m graphic recording live events. It’s actually a very simple process, so I thought I’d do a quick post and explain how it’s done! When you hire me to live illustrate or graphic record a virtual …
2021 was a busy year of graphic recording and live illustration. I was so grateful to bring so many conversations and presentation to life (all 711 of them!) and I wanted to share 10 that were memorable. It’s so difficult to pick out “favorites” but these ones were memorable for …
2021 a Year in Review! As I wind down for the year and force myself to take a much needed break I wanted to put together a 2021 Year in Review to see how I spent my time this year! Having a graphic recording business is amazing and I love …