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What is Graphic Recording?

Graphic recording uses the universal visual language of comics and infographics to create easily understood and easily shared visual summaries of meetings, presentations, oral histories, technical reports, and community feedback. 

Graphic recording, also known as visual harvesting, can be done live, where I record information as it happens from a prepared speech during a conference or by working hand-in-hand with a group facilitator to record feedback from small groups during a planning/feedback session.  This can be done practically with paper and markers or digitally where it is projected to the group and/or shared afterward to attendees and online.  

Graphic Recording can also be done in my studio.  I collaborate with your organization create refined, yet simple graphics to illustrate complex ideas that can be shared in meetings, online, and/or in written reports.  These images can be done before an event to assist in presenting important information both clearly and with impact or afterwards to memorialize a discussion or present a shared vision. 

What are the benefits of Graphic Recording?

•  Captures information that would otherwise be lost as impactful and memorable illustrations.  

•  Seeing information presented several ways, both visually and orally, increases retention of the important points.

• Supports the presenter by making the important points of their presentation visible to the group, creating a shared understanding.  

•  The act of Graphic Recording is entertaining and thought-provoking.  Attendees have said it increases their attention and engagement because they are listening to a speaker as well as watching notes being generated in real-time.  

• Allows participants to better remember important themes from presentations as well as allowing people who were unable to attend an engaging set of notes. 

• Provides visual metaphors for abstract ideas and input from a broad range of viewpoints.  

•  Fosters collaboration, allowing participants to craft a shared visual metaphor that is both meaningful for the group and for the individual.  

• Validates the contributions of participants, allowing them to see a summary of their input recorded and visualized.   

• Assists with decision making and change management by visualizing process discussions and feedback for the group in real-time. 

How can it be used? 

• A live, illustrated summary of major points during a board meeting or planning session

• A visual, real-time summary of community feedback during a community listening session  

• A graphic illustrating the history of an organization incorporating information from written records as well as the oral history from staff  

• An infographic making information from a complicated report understandable and memorable to the general public   

• A map illustrating the multi-faceted impact your organization has had on an area.  

• Live drawing of objects or ideas that are important to a group to remind everyone of a shared experience or the theme of an event 

• A visual template that allows attendees to leave written feedback during a conference

• A story map of a literal or figurative journey a group has taken

• A visual template that allows a meeting facilitator to guide a group through a planning or decision-making process

Why work with Post Marks?

I have over twenty years of experience as an illustrator and cartoonist.  I also a background in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, leadership development, management issues, social work, justice issues, community outreach, change management, and the court process.  

I am an art educator who has worked with hundreds of youth and adults to develop their visual thinking skills.   

I have also developed and provided numerous trainings to staff on subjects such as the court process, change management, trauma informed care and youth resiliency.    

With my unique career path, I have a rare talent understanding the needs of a diverse audience and translating abstract and complex issues into easily understood visuals.I work with my clients to make sure my work augments every event, bringing increased engagement and deeper knowledge.From my years working with clients to develop trainings, community outreach plans, and impactful illustrations, I’ve developed a passion for tailoring my work to bring out the best in your project or event.

What does Graphic Recoding cost?

 For in-person and Zoom sessions, I charge either by the hour for short sessions or by a day rate for a full-day for one-day or multi-day conferences.   Quotes will include time for consultation before the event to make sure things flow smoothly and the recording captures all the important points for the organization, as well as time during the event to set up and take down and my supplies.  

For studio work, I charge by the project, which includes the time to craft the graphics as well as time to consult before the project and approval of the final drafts.  

I’m happy to provide written estimates based on a free consultation to help you decide is graphic recording is a good fit for your project and help budget for your event.  

I provide training to staff on the basics of visual note taking and graphic recording to improve visual thinking and interpersonal communication skills.   

Motion Graphics and Videos

Recently, I have worked with a partner, Jenson Hall Creative, do do a series of videos for several clients. If you are interested in producing a motion graphic using my artwork as part of your public information campaign, I’d love to collaborate with you and this very talented video production company. Please be aware, the budgets, resources, and time required for a professionally produced motion graphic are much larger than using a static image or a recorded drawing. Please reach out and I’d love to talk about your options to find a way of telling your story that fits your deadlines, budget and goals.

Previous Clients and Projects

• The Alaska Salmon Project

• The Foraker Group Leadership Summit 

• The Institute of the North’s Alaska Dialog on Community

• University of Alaska EPSCoR Salmon 2050 Project

• The Anchorage Youth Development Coalition

• The Mat-Su Health Coalition

• Mat-Su R.O.C.K.S.

• 90% by 2020

• Cooperative Extension Service

• Step-Up AK Summit for Midtown Anchorage and Spenard

• The Developmental Disability Shared Vision Summit 

• “Looking For America”community listening session

• Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day

• The Anchorage Assembly’s Workgroup on Housing and Homelessness

• AARP Alaska

• High Country News (Paonia, CO)

• The Possible Zone (Boston, MA)