ConverSketch Blog
Tips and resources for creative meetings and facilitation, visual science, and learning to draw.
Join In Celebrating…Karina is a 40 Under 40 Honoree!
Please join in celebrating with us: Karina is one of Northern Colorado’s 40 Under 40 this year! Hosted by BizWest, the event “celebrates young professionals shaping the future of Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado who are making a mark on their communities through professional success and volunteer activities”.
How to Use Graphics After Your Event for Seismic Engagement
Have you ever gotten a follow up email after attending an event? What was inside? A survey? A written meeting summary?
Was there any engagement? A lively volley of replies…or crickets?
Cheers to 12 Years!
ConverSketch is twelve!
Thank you for being the reason for many years of discovery, creativity, fun, and making meaning together. Am I proud of what we’ve done together? You bet I am!
2023 Roundup & 2024 Reflection Gift For You
Welcome to 2024 y’all!
How has this new year felt for you? Has it been subtle shift or have you felt a more noticeable change in your life?
Each of us is figuring out the steps to the ever-changing dance of balancing working, caregiving, and pursuing other things that fill our cups – creative pursuits, moving our bodies, travel, or simply enjoying some tea and book.
No Travel Budget? You Can Still Have Graphic Recording
Are you planning an event that could use graphic recording, but you don’t have a budget for travel? Let’s talk about remote visuals.
Watershed Perspectives
September brought fascinating work with clients across the country and across sectors, but one theme kept emerging organically. This is one of my favorite things about being a graphic facilitator – we get to listen, learn and make connections.
Three Reasons to Put It on Paper
Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation, a book, or a brainstorm and felt like you needed to grab a pencil and paper to start writing things down? If so, you’re not alone! Here are three reasons to grab a notebook or scrap of paper and get your ideas on paper…
Collectively & Creatively Reinventing Expectations
Have you felt it?
During and as the pandemic has evolved, I’ve heard and felt the same thing you probably have. “I’m so busy…” “It’s crazy these days,” “Parenting and working is just…a lot right now,” (Understatement). The burnout is real. So is the creative reinvention.
How to Scale Your Work Up, Even When Once Size Doesn’t Fit All
Have you ever been wildly proud of something you or your team accomplished, but then wondered…Can this scale?
One of my favorite things about being a graphic recorder is that I get to work across sectors and pick up on patterns and shifts. For example, right now, three of my clients are all figuring out how to scale across the country in very different areas.
Why Visuals in Meetings Are So Good
Many of you are folks I’ve had the pleasure of getting to collaborate with, and you’ve experienced the magic sparked by visuals directly.
Even if you get it, sometimes you need to persuade someone else why it’s an excellent idea to have a visual partner in the room. This is what I hear from clients time and again.