Announcing: a free workshop, coming up really soon!
Welcome to my website! Scroll down to see more about my graphic recording practice. But first, I want to let you know that in just a few days, on Monday May 28th, I'll be giving a FREE workshop on graphic recording in teaching and learning. This workshop (which is going to be both a teaching AND learning experience for me!!) will take place at the University of Calgary's Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, from 10 AM - 12 PM on Monday. You should come!!
There's limited space available, so head over to the Taylor Institute's website to register for the workshop. The online registration form includes a few questions about your own teaching/learning background, because most attendees are coming from the U of C's academic community - but the workshop is open to anyone who would like to apply visual notetaking skills to their own practice, whatever it may be! You don't have to be a university-affiliated person to join in!
What to bring: if you have drawing/writing materials you like to use, feel free to bring them. If you don't, there's no need to bring anything. Also, we'll have snacks. And coffee (which is the secret ingredient for any graphic recording created by me... there, now you know my secret).
But really, the point of the workshop is to show you that there are no secrets: graphic recording is based on some basic, simple elements. You don't have to be an amazing artist to apply them to your own work. Even if you can't draw at all, you can use at least some of the tools and techniques we'll work on together, to get the outcomes you're interested in... whether that's using visuals to increase engagement, using sketchnotes as a learning/memory enhancer, becoming a more active listener, or just having fun doodling... we'll do it all. So, you should come! See you soon! -- sam
There's limited space available, so head over to the Taylor Institute's website to register for the workshop. The online registration form includes a few questions about your own teaching/learning background, because most attendees are coming from the U of C's academic community - but the workshop is open to anyone who would like to apply visual notetaking skills to their own practice, whatever it may be! You don't have to be a university-affiliated person to join in!
What to bring: if you have drawing/writing materials you like to use, feel free to bring them. If you don't, there's no need to bring anything. Also, we'll have snacks. And coffee (which is the secret ingredient for any graphic recording created by me... there, now you know my secret).
But really, the point of the workshop is to show you that there are no secrets: graphic recording is based on some basic, simple elements. You don't have to be an amazing artist to apply them to your own work. Even if you can't draw at all, you can use at least some of the tools and techniques we'll work on together, to get the outcomes you're interested in... whether that's using visuals to increase engagement, using sketchnotes as a learning/memory enhancer, becoming a more active listener, or just having fun doodling... we'll do it all. So, you should come! See you soon! -- sam
Graphic Recording by Sam Hester, The 23rd Story
Photo credit: Dave Palmer
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The short answer:
I'll take illustrated notes while you talk. It's fun to watch, and you get to keep the work when it's done!! A better answer: Graphic recording is an innovative way of creating interest and engagement at just about any kind of event. It caters to different learning approaches, and fosters creative and often unexpected feedback and collaborations. The visual record creates a "collective memory" of the event and promotes validation among project participants. Details from the graphic recording can also give life to the material long after the event. The images can be used to make print and web documents more vivid and accessible. |
There are graphic recorders and graphic facilitators all over the world! To learn more, check out the International Forum of Visual Practitioners website. You might also like this excellent "quick guide to graphic recording" posted by world-class practitioners ImageThink.
As a visual practitioner based in Calgary, Canada, I've developed my own brand of graphic recording, informed by my own particular skill set, as well as the needs of Alberta organizations. If you're interested in my own practice, I can point you towards this video, created as a school project by SAIT photojournalism student River Cha. River had to make a three-minute documentary, and she picked graphic recording as her subject! Being featured in her short film was a treat for me. I'm looking forward to seeing what she creates next!
As a visual practitioner based in Calgary, Canada, I've developed my own brand of graphic recording, informed by my own particular skill set, as well as the needs of Alberta organizations. If you're interested in my own practice, I can point you towards this video, created as a school project by SAIT photojournalism student River Cha. River had to make a three-minute documentary, and she picked graphic recording as her subject! Being featured in her short film was a treat for me. I'm looking forward to seeing what she creates next!
The 23rd Story from River Yeeun Cha on Vimeo.
To see more examples of my work, you can take a look at my photo gallery. Some work gets posted on my blog, and some on Twitter.
You can find out more about me and my Calgary-based practice here. Or, please contact me and I will be sure to get in touch with you.
Thanks!
You can find out more about me and my Calgary-based practice here. Or, please contact me and I will be sure to get in touch with you.
Thanks!
