Turn your words into “WOW!”
Put simply: I sketch while you talk.
Your words get turned into an engaging visual summary that makes your audience wake up and remember your message.
(No more boring bullet points…)
PS You may hear it called Graphic Recording, Live Scribing, Sketchnotes, Visual Note-taking, Visual Facilitation… It all means turning spoken words into visuals.
What is Live Illustration?
What’s in it for you?
So. Much.
Your event becomes lively.
(People like seeing real people do real, DIFFERENT things!)
Your audience pays proper attention - not just during the talking part, but afterwards when they look at the visual summaries display - and people start talking about it together and connecting.
(It’s basically a bonus ice-breaker!)
Your words have wider reach. Share your message beyond the room by posting the visuals on social media, internal comms etc - so you can even reach people who weren’t there.
(And the odds are they’ll actually look at it - unlike that circulated slide deck…)
How does it work?
Pens or iPad. In person or remote.
“Tom-ay-to”, “tom-ah-to”. (FYI I’ll say the latter ;))
There’s no ‘better’ option here - it comes down to your event format and preference. And I can help you decide.
I offer different formats for live illustration:
Using marker pens and boards on easels (the OG way) - or digital format on an iPad.
Both are really effective and have pros and cons - eg boards are instant to display at the event; digital files are instant to share online.
And I can do it either in person at your event - or remotely if your event is online, eg a virtual conference call (for this one the format is always digital).
Why Me?
I’ve been in your shoes! I combine artistic skill with business experience – so you don’t just end up with pretty pictures, but engaging artwork with intelligent, meaningful content.
I also know from experience how important it is to have someone reliable and responsive to work with, who prioritises confidentiality, delivers on time – and can adapt in a flash when your workshop inevitably keeps changing!
SERVICES
LIVE ILLUSTRATION for…conferences, workshops, strategy meetings, training programs…
INFOGRAPHICS for…presentations; pitches; papers; office decor…
My professional background as a British diplomat with insider experience of a multinational company means she understands ‘business lingo’ and the corporate environment. So I can grasp and filter complex topics to convey the significant soundbites.