Some people believe doodling is child’s play. Alternatively, doodling could imply that you aren’t paying attention. However, the reality is the value of doodles as an art form is frequently underrated. Doodles are an exciting means of expressing yourself through visual communication. Additionally, science supports the importance of this art form. Contrary to popular belief, …
Cartoons frequently make use of the visual cliché of lightbulbs. You can see one arise and start glowing whenever someone has an idea or figures out an answer. So, there’s no better way to capture the excitement of a “lightbulb” moment than with a drawing. The traditional lightbulb is widely regarded as a symbol of …
As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Visual communication conveys the same information as traditional forms of communication. But it does so in a way that resonates with most people. You could state that visual communication is an overarching term for visual language and visual vocabulary. I’ll speak about these two …
One thing I’m unapologetically passionate about (and glad my profession as a graphic recorder and live illustrator gives me excuses to buy) is office supplies. I’ve waxed possibly-too-enthusiastic about my favourite markers for graphic recording already, but another stationery item that I adore…is sticky notes. My goodness, I love sticky notes. I have an ENTIRE …
How I spent 2022 in My Graphic Recording, Live Illustration Business In 2022 my time was divided into 4 main categories: live digital graphic recording, live in person, creating graphics from pre or post recordings and studio work. I did about the same amount of studio work as I did last year but my live …
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 by and you’ll never catch …
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 I decided to check out …
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 list because it just…kept…going! And …
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 I’m working digitally, all they …
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 images. Today I’m going to …
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 favorite things, I thought I’d …
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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 drawing for all of you …
