Services

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.

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.

Peter Durand, founder of Alphachimp LLC, is wearing a cap and glasses and drawing on a large board with illustrations and text related to AI at a conference.

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.

Workshop Facilitation

A visual facilitation workshop in a modern workshop with tables, chairs, computers, and electronic equipment

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.

Explainer Videos

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

Meeting room at TEDMED conference with a large chalkwall displaying colorful handwritten notes and graphics, surrounded by chairs and tables, chandeliers, and decorative carpet.

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.

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.

Training & Coaching

Peter Durand, founder of Alphachimp LLC, with a student, drawing with markers on a transparent board, featuring various colored lines and scribbles.

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.

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

— Milton Glaser (1929 – 2020)

Chalkboard wall with colorful company information and branding for Pivot Interiors, featuring designs, text about company values and history, the hashtag #LifeAtPivot, and logos for social media platforms.