Graphic Recording in a Digital Space
Well, here we are in our homes trying to navigate this new world of working from home. Trying to balance eating healthy, meditation, teaching the kids, and bouncing from Zoom call to Zoom call. Tricky times, but I believe we are masters of adapting, just takes time and lots of experimenting to see what works and what doesn't!
When it comes to digital graphic recording, that is exactly the industry and myself are doing. Adapting and experimenting. While I have the skills to record conversations with markers and paper, transferring them to an iPad and stylus have been a little bit of a learning curve. One that I welcome, as I love technology and how the sky is really the limit with what is possible.
Some benefits to recording digitally:
Can manipulate the board quickly if the conversation takes an interesting and unexpected turn!
Can add so many more colours and even coloured backgrounds to the piece (GREAT for your brand)!
Can be viewed by all sharing my screen on Zoom during the meeting.
The final piece is done minutes after your Zoom meeting is complete!
Certain drawings and concepts could be animated for your social media or website!
Three Reasons why should I graphically record your next meeting, conference or planning session:
Added value by deeper understanding of the meeting's context: I come into your meeting as a complete outsider to the information you are likely discussing. I will approach the board with a non-bias lens, and distill the information I'm hearing down it's core meaning.
Adding a human element to this very digital world: While these are done with pixels, I am still using my hand and mind to create these pieces. This can be printed out and be hung on your desk at home to stay focused on the task at home!
Better retention of information: Most of us are very visual creatures, and having image-based notes makes it much easier for us to retain and interpret the concepts.
Not every meeting is made for graphic recording, but we could design it so it could be. Does your meeting have an agenda, purpose, desired outcome and clear actionable items? The would provide you with the greatest results. Let's have a chat to see how your next meeting could be graphically recorded!
Laura Hanek
laurahanek@swoopmedia.ca
