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 …
My Favorite Markers for Sketchnoting and Live Illustration Read More »
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 …
SLOW Down One of the biggest things that I notice right off the bat once a speaker starts is the speed at which they are going to talk. More often then not, folks speak why too fast. Slow down. If you feel like you are speaking too slowly it’s probably the right pace. Breathe, it’s …
Tips for speakers from me listening to 300 talks Read More »
It’s been an absolute rollercoaster ride pivoting to digital/virtual graphic recording (sketchnote) and graphic facilitate over the last few months. I had a feeling over the last 2 years that eventually I would be asked to draw digitally but I didn’t know that I would be forced into it. Luckily I was practiced up so …
Part 1 – Ideas for Creating engaging virtual events Read More »
A few months ago some folks who I’ve met in person and online reached out to me to ask if I was interested in help organize a virtual event, and also speak at said event. I enthusiastically responded, especially in March, with most of my work projects at the time being cancelled or put on …
