Graphic Recording enjoys great popularity in Poland and all over the world!

How can you use amazing takeaways created during Graphic Recording?

Graphic Recording is a powerful tool that captures the key ideas. Here are same ways to make the most of visual summaries.

Send graphics via email to participants as a summary to bring back pleasant memories and maintain contact.

Present visual notes to speakers or stakeholders to strengthen relations.

Display the graphics in the workplace – make a poster gallery on the wall.

Use the graphics in powerpoint presentations.

Post the graphics on social media – visual summaries are eagerly commented on and shared.

Paper. I draw on a flipchart, paper stuck to the wall or to the board.

iPad. On the iPad I create a graphic recording in digital format (jpg, png, pdf).

What do I need to prepare for Graphic Recording?

Purpose. To capture the most valuable thoughts, at the beginning I ask about the purpose – what are the notes supposed to be used for, how the event organizer wants to use them later.

Place. Will the event be held online or in person? If stationary, where.

Time. The planned date of the event. How long will the event last? How many blocks/panels/speakers will there be?

Agenda. Before the event, I study the agenda and explore the topic as much as possible. I also learn technical terms used in the field. Ideally, if I have presentations of the speakers’ speeches beforehand. But I also draw events which are dynamic and it is impossible to fully predict their course in advance.

Medium. Paper or iPad.

Font. When recording digitally on the iPad, I ask about font preferences (e.g. special company font or handwriting font).

Colors of visual maps – f.e. company colors, conference colors or maybe colors harmonizing with the theme.

Speakers. Should there be cartoon of the speakers in the graphics? If so, I need photos of the speakers in good resolution.

Style. Which of my works be considered a reference style?

Logo.What logo should be on the graphic?

Languages I work in

I capture the essence in Polish or English.

How do I know what to draw during the event?

I’m listening. Listening is one of the key competences that a professional graphic recorder must have. Listening to the needs of the event organizer. Listening to the speaker/participants to extract the densest essence and illustrate the most important information.