How It Works

In Person

In-Person

Virtual

Virtual

Digital

Digital

Event Activation

In-Person

Virtual

Digital

Event Activation

In-Person

Drawings created in real-time using simple words and pictures, virtually or in-person. Having a visual note-taker at your event means that while you’re talking, we’re drawing. The result is a visual summarizing the key takeaways of your discussion.

>30 DAYS BEFORE

Reach out to us well in advance for the best chance we’ll have an artist available on your event date.

1-2 WEEKS BEFORE

You’ll have a call with your project manager to create a plan for your event. You’ll cover logistics, agenda, and any nuances to your event that the artist should know.

1-2 DAYS BEFORE

We’ll send you a logistics recap to make sure we both have everything we need to make your event a slam dunk. Physical boards will also be delivered.

Before your event

1 HOUR BEFORE

Our artist joins your event in-person with all the tools needed to work live, positioned so participants can see the visual notes come to life as discussions unfold.

During your event

DURING

Artists listen-and-draw on-the-fly. They don’t need any of your content ahead of time. Really.

After your event

END OF EACH SESSION

By the end of each session, you’ll have finished visual notes that can be displayed, stacked, photographed, and shared.

Before your event

END OF DAY

The artist will photograph all the physical visual note boards–we'll create the digital copies from these.

Post-Event

POST EVENT

The artist boards are yours to keep–display them in your office or recycle them.

If you don’t want to bother with shipping the physical boards, you can get them reprinted easily with the digital files.

After your event

2 BIZ DAYS LATER

We’ll send you the spellchecked digital versions to extend the impact of your event.

Virtual

Artists join your hybrid or virtual meeting from our Chicago studio. Digitally drawn visual notes are screenshared and drawn live, just as they would be in-person.

>30 DAYS BEFORE

Reach out to us well in advance for the best chance we’ll have an artist available on your event date.

1-2 WEEKS BEFORE

You’ll have a call with your project manager to create a plan for your event. You’ll cover logistics, agenda, and any nuances to your event that the artist should know.

1-2 DAYS BEFORE

We’ll send you a logistics & tech recap to make sure we both have everything we need to make your event a slam dunk.

During your event

30 MINUTES BEFORE

Our artist connects to your virtual meeting before the event starts, ready to share their drawing tablet screen live.

Virtual Step

DURING

Artists listen-and-draw on-the-fly while sharing their screen. They don’t need any of your content ahead of time. Really.

Virtual Step

END OF EACH SESSION

By the end of each session, you’ll have finished visual notes that the artist will save and send to you after the event.

After your event

END OF DAY

The artist will save all the digital visual note files.

After your event

2 BIZ DAYS LATER

We’ll send you the spellchecked digital files to extend the impact of your event.

POST EVENT

Use the digital files to promote your next webinar, add visuals to your presentations, and much more.

Digital

The same magic of visual notes, but created digitally on a drawing tablet. The live digital drawing can be projected on any size screen, perfect for large audiences, or for rooms too small to have a physical board set up.

>30 DAYS BEFORE

Reach out to us well in advance for the best chance we’ll have an artist available on your event date.

1-2 WEEKS BEFORE

You’ll have a call with your project manager to create a plan for your event. You’ll cover logistics, agenda, and any nuances to your event that the artist should know.

1-2 DAYS BEFORE

We’ll send you a logistics & tech recap to make sure we both have everything we need to make your event a slam dunk.

During your event

1 HOUR BEFORE

Our artist arrives 1 hour before the event starts and connects with your AV team to share their drawing tablet screen live.

No need to send us any presentation content beforehand!

Digital Step

DURING

The projected visual notes are drawn live.

Artists listen-and-draw on-the-fly. They don’t need any of your content ahead of time. Really.

End of Each Session

END OF EACH SESSION

By the end of each session, you’ll have finished visual notes that can be projected for everyone to see.

After your event

END OF DAY

The artist will save all the digital visual note files.

After your event

2 BIZ DAYS LATER

We’ll send you the spellchecked digital files to extend the impact of your event.

POST EVENT

Use the digital files to promote your next events, add visuals to your presentations, and much more.

Event Activation

We capture your audience’s ideas, answers, and insights live in real-time. Our artists turn conversations into engaging drawings that highlight key takeaways, spark interaction, and make your event memorable.

>30 DAYS BEFORE

Reach out to us well in advance for the best chance we’ll have an artist available on your event date.

1-2 WEEKS BEFORE

You’ll have a call with your project manager to create a plan for your event. You’ll cover logistics, agenda, and any nuances to your event that the artist should know.

1-2 DAYS BEFORE

We’ll send you a logistics recap to make sure we both have everything we need to make your event a slam dunk. Physical boards will also be delivered.

Hour Before

1 HOUR BEFORE

Our artist joins your event in-person with all the tools needed to work live. They’ll draw out your activation question on the board for participants to see and answer.

During your event

DURING

Participants write their answers to the activation question on post-its or cards. The artist illustrates each answer on the event activation boards over the course of the session.

After your event

END OF EACH SESSION

Your artist(s) can create a display combining any visual notes from your event with the event activation board, or you can display the activation board on its own.

Before your event

END OF DAY

The artist will photograph all the physical visual note boards–we'll create the digital copies from these.

Post-Event

POST EVENT

The artist boards are yours to keep–display them in your office or recycle them.

If you don’t want to bother with shipping the physical boards, you can get them reprinted easily with the digital files.

After your event

2 BIZ DAYS LATER

We’ll send you the spellchecked digital versions to extend the impact of your event.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is visual note-taking?

Visual note-taking, also known as graphic recording, sketchnoting, or scribing, is a note-taking method that combines handwritten text with illustrations to create visual summaries.

Visual notes are created in real-time using simple words and pictures, digitally or in-person. You don’t have to be an artist to take your own visual notes; they can help anyone with better active listening, learning, and information retention.

Do you need my presentation ahead of time?

Nope. The whole point is that we listen and draw in real-time. Agendas change on a dime. We’re flexible and adaptable.

How did you learn how to do this?

Mentoring and lots of practice. We layer skills like illustration, listening, handwriting, and more to create the special sauce that is visual note-taking. Our internal training process takes at least 6 months. We also teach private workshops for teams If you’re interested in learning for yourself.

What materials do you use for visual note-taking?

We typically use large markers on 40x60” (100x152cm) paper coated boards. These boards can be cut, stacked and combined in limitless ways. Other board sizes are available, and we will order them and coordinate delivery with you.

Isn’t visual note-taking distracting?

Quite the opposite–visual notes are a super engaging tool. It’s YOUR content being synthesized and visualized in real-time.

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