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A glimpse into the things we’re making, the ideas we’re exploring, and the people we’re meeting.
From small, purpose-driven teams to major business innovation and technology events, we invite you to come along for the ride, including events, graphic recording, case studies, and more.
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Personal Mapping for Meeting Others and meaning Making
Alphachimp was invited me to present to the Design Thinking & Innovation Meetup group in Houston. So, Peter Durand showed up, plunged the group directly into visual thinking, and invited them to create a map illustrating their personal journeys, answering the question: “How did I get here?“
Seven Days of Sketchnotes
Here is a short video showing one week of sketchnotes in my notebook.
Since I was a kid, I have constantly augmented my notes with diagrams and googly-eyed characters. 👀
Mostly as a distraction. Today, however, I make visual notes to understand and remember! Fortunately, designer Mike Rohde gave us a good term for it: sketchnotes.
Beyond X: Graphic Recording at La Ciudad de las Ideas
For the four years, Alphachimp created live speaker posters at La Ciudad de las Ideas — Mexico's Festival of Brilliant Minds — capturing talks by Noam Chomsky, Steven Pinker, Esther Perel, and more.