Some Frequently Asked Questions about alphachimp

With over 20 years of experience, Alphachimp combines artistry, facilitation, and pedagogy.

Our founder, Peter Durand, has trained thousands of professionals worldwide and served as an adjunct professor at a preeminent American school of law, blending creativity with academic rigor.

Every team member we work with has over 10 years experience and a healthy dose of humility and humor.

Alphachimp LLC is located in Houston, Texas.

We are quite active in the innovation and startup community.

We are members of the Impact Hub which is located in mid-town Houston in The Ion District.

And, we travel nationally and internationally for all sorts of workshops, meetings, and conferences.

Yes! There are lots of different terms used in different contexts for this visual way of working. It can get confusing for all of us!

Here is how we break it down:

• A Graphic Recorder captures conversations and presentations in real time with large-scale visuals, on large sheets of paper, foam core boards, or whiteboards. Other terms include “Live Illustrator“ or “Live Scribe.“ more »

• A Digital Graphic Recorder captures conversations and presentations using an electronic tablet and can livestream the images or present on monitors or projection screens. more »

• A Visual Facilitator goes further by actively guiding group dialogue, using visuals to help teams brainstorm, align, and make decisions. more »

• A Visual Note-taker creates smaller-scale sketchnotes or summaries for individual or classroom learning. Also known as “graphic note-taking” some practitioners use these terms for live scribing events as well. more »

Traditional notes capture words.

Graphic Recording or Graphic Note-taking combines text and imagery, turning complex discussions into visual maps.

This helps audiences see relationships, patterns, and big ideas at a glance—boosting memory and engagement.

Graphic recording and Digital Graphic Recording work well for:

• Keynote presentations and conferences

• Strategic planning sessions

• Innovation and design thinking workshops

• Team retreats and offsites

• University lectures and symposia

• Hybrid and virtual meetings

Here are some examples.

Yes. Our Alphachimp team offers digital graphic recording for online events.

Using a tablet and screen sharing, participants watch illustrations unfold live—perfect for webinars, hybrid conferences, and remote workshops.

Not to brag, but we were pioneers in the field.

Yes. You’ll receive high-resolution digital images of the visuals, ready for reports, social media, training, or newsletters.

For in-person sessions, you can also keep the original artwork as well as retain usage rights.

We meet with your team to clarify goals, agenda, key messages, branding, logos, etc.

This ensures the visuals align with your desired outcomes and help participants achieve clarity.

Pricing depends on event length, travel, number of recorders, and deliverables.

We offer flat-rate packages for workshops, conferences, and explainer videos.

For onsite events, the day rate per artist begins at $2500 depending upon scope and scale of the engagement.

Virtual events begin at $1500 for a half-day.

Occasionally, we offer discounted services for educational and nonprofit groups.

Every project and event is unique.

Contact us for a tailored quote.

Our Doodles in Motion® explainer videos follow a proven process:

1. Discovery Session to understand your message

2. Scriptwriting and storyboarding

3. Hand-drawn animation and professional voiceover

4. Final delivery in digital formats optimized for web and social media

The rise in AI tools has made the process both more streamlined and often more convoluted.

Contact us before you get too far down the production path and we are happy to offer suggestions.

Our “typical“ client is a leader looking to engage their audience more fully and produce visual tools to aid with retention of information and clarity of implementation.

We’ve worked with Fortune 500 companies, universities, nonprofits, and startups — anyone who needs to turn complex ideas into clear, visual stories that connect people to ideas.

Yes, quite often.

We frequently work under NDAs and treat client information with the highest confidentiality and professionalism.

Our publicly available examples and stories are posted on our blog.

There are many from healthcare, technology, energy, and social impact examples.

See past projects »

Well, we offer training and workshops for individuals and teams.

Many professional graphic recorders got their start with our course.

We have a special place in our hearts for educators.

We offer training workshops for faculty to bring these skills into the classroom.