Visual Summary or Visual Notes?
Visual Summary or Visual Notes?

Sometimes a Visual Summary can add more value than Visual Notes. The next time you hire a graphic recorder, ask them whether a Visual Summary makes sense for your agenda.

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Your Story Matters
Your Story Matters

Telling our personal stories can be a powerful way to create connection.

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We can learn a lot from children's books
We can learn a lot from children's books

Graphic highlighting the theme: Change Is Possibility

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Connection Is Key
Connection Is Key

Community Murals, also called Knowledge Walls, are created by asking a prompt question about a topic, synthesizing and theming the responses, then turning them into an illustrated mural.

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What's Your Why?
What's Your Why?

Inspiration Wall answers the prompt question “What’s Your Why” at the New Mexico Literacy Convening.

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Go Ahead And Scream About It
Go Ahead And Scream About It

Dr. Arin Reeves keynote: The Intersection of Wellness and Inclusion. Live visual notes by Alece Birnbach.

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You Are Worthy Beyond The Work You Do
You Are Worthy Beyond The Work You Do

Educators discuss the importance of self-care at work and at home.

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What do you want more of in 2024?
What do you want more of in 2024?

Knowledge Wall or Collaboration Wall showing what a global team would love more of in 2024.

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Draw Out Your Vision
Draw Out Your Vision

Draw along with me using this simple template for vision and goal planning.

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A Metaphor Is Worth A Thousand Pictures
A Metaphor Is Worth A Thousand Pictures

The most powerful use of metaphor I've seen is when a team creates one together. 

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But will a six-year-old understand you?
But will a six-year-old understand you?

Einstein quote: "If you can't explain it to a six-year-old you don't understand it yourself".

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Analog or Digital?
Analog or Digital?

Learn the benefits of both analog and digital graphic recording or graphic facilitation.

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What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?

Knowledge Wall created by Alece Birnbach, graphic recorder for LPL Financial.

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Simple Drawing Tip: Learn To Draw People Video
Simple Drawing Tip: Learn To Draw People Video

Graphic recorder Alece Birnbach demonstrates how to draw a simple person in this short video.

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Knowledge Is Power
Knowledge Is Power

Knowledge Walls are collaborative murals created on-site by a graphic recorder, bringing participants into a visual experience at conferences and events.

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One Easy Way To Boost Engagement
One Easy Way To Boost Engagement

Setting up for a Gallery Walk for Foster America’s annual convening in Denver, CO.

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