Our Services Graphic Recording, Workshop Facilitation & More

Visual storytelling to connect people to ideas.

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We do many things, visually!

We create live illustrations during meetings and events, also known as graphic recording or visual note-taking, which can be produced LIVE onsite or digitally.

We produce explainer videos to explain complex concepts and processes, particularly in the fields of health sciences and emerging technology.

We design and facilitate learning experiences to help people understand complex situations & make better decisions.

We also love teaching these skills, especially to fellow educators.

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Graphic

Recording

Also known as “visual note-taking” or “scribing,” this involves creating visual summaries of meetings, presentations, or discussions in large-scale illustrations or digital images.

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Digital

Graphic Recording

Make your ideas big, visual, large, and instantly shareable with your audience.

Digital graphic recording — also known as “live virtual visual note-taking“ — transforms online meetings, conferences, and webinars into engaging and memorable experiences.

Instead of flat slides, participants see real-time illustrations that capture ideas, connections, and outcomes.

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Workshop Facilitation

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We facilitate workshops using the principles of collaborative design and experiential learning.

Drawing from 20+ years of experience with MG Taylor DesignShop™ Methodology, Business Model Canvas, and Design Thinking.

“Visual facilitation” utilizes visual aids, including diagrams, charts, mind maps, and drawings, during meetings, workshops, or brainstorming sessions to enhance understanding, stimulate creativity, and facilitate problem-solving.

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Explainer Videos

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Sometimes, you need a video or animation to explain a tricky concept and make your story come to life… especially in this “video-first” media environment.

Small companies, government agencies, NGOs, large corporations, startups, authors, educators, and entrepreneurs must tell their stories and explain tricky concepts. These videos are used for internal communication, external marketing, education, and business development.

Collaborative Murals & Chalkwalls

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Created live with other humans, these emergent “knowledge walls” are built from input and ideas over several hours or days.

Usually created over several days, sparking curiosity and engagement.

Perfect for offices, live events, convention booths, and other venues in which ongoing participant input and ideas are essential.

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Journey Maps & Timelines

An essential part of the design thinking process, journey maps visually represent a user’s path toward completing a goal. They are a tool to identify opportunities for improvement, highlight areas where user experience can be supported, and ultimately create better products and services.

Timelines are helpful for a group to record its history — or that of a specific industry or domain — as it designs for an unpredictable future.

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Training & Coaching

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Give yourself and your team the basic skills, knowledge, and confidence to create large drawings for group meetings, brainstorming sessions, community gatherings, and conferences.

Past participants have included educators, healthcare workers, business consultants, financial analysts, social entrepreneurs, managers, facilitators, software developers, and children.

PREREQUISITE: A desire and willingness to bring more visual thinking to your learning and working environments.

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“To design is to communicate clearly by whatever means you can control or master.”

— Milton Glaser (1929 – 2020)

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