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Welcome to Graphic Express! Our aim is to guide you through some elementary introductions and
experiences for Graphic Facilitation with ideas, tools and methods for developing your visual literacy Graphic Facilitation and the annual Tool Fair
and competence.
The annual Tool Fair - organised by SALTO Euro-Med and
There are 4 main sections: national agencies of the Youth in Action Programme has
the first looks a bit at the origins of using visual material to express ideas and how graphic played a crucial role in bringing this publication to fruition. Siiri
facilitation is a great source of learning; and Tanel of Joonmedia were engaged by the Estonian national
the second gives loads of practical tips about drawing and how to develop your own visual library; agency to follow the Tool Fair in Tallinn in 2011 and caught
the third brings everything together and demonstrates the whats and hows of different types of everyones imagination with their graphic snapshots. You can
graphic facilitation; read more about that in the first edition of the Tools for
the fourth talks about the future and gives some tips for further inspiration. Learning magazine from November 2012. During the next Tool
Fair in Pultusk, Poland, Agata Cieslak also produced drawings
and cartoons to highlight events.And it was there that the idea
was born to explore the possibilities of spreading the graphic
facilitation virus via a training course to be run at the next
fair in conjunction with the Hellenic national agency in Delphi,
The team involved in making this publication includes the key ingredients of Siiri and Tanel from Greece. Twelve participants were empowered to attend all
Joonmedia the two creatives with wide experience and expertise of delivering Graphic Facilitation; the workshops and events and they produced many examples
plus Mark and Buzz two recognised and established trainers in the non-formal learning field, one of graphic snapshots and recordings which were added to an
who is also the editor and writer of many publications and the other with an interest and experience exhibition on a daily basis. You can find many examples in this
publication.
of working with the Arts. So as the contributors and creators of this publication, we came together as
Many thanks to the Estonian NA, Bernard Abrignani and
a team last year to develop, plan, and deliver a Graphic Facilitation training course as a precursor for
Federica Demicheli of SALTO EuroMed, and the staff of the
the 2013 edition of the SALTO EuroMed Tool Fair in Delphi, Greece. The training allowed us to test
Hellenic NA for their support and encouragement.
our training approaches and empowered participants to develop and practice their own graphic skills
throughout the Tool Fair itself. All this reflected experience has informed our direction and thoughts For a history of the Tool Fair, please see the publication:
and concepts for this publication. Tool Fair-y Tale by Davide Tonon, published by SALTO
EuroMed.
Special thanks to lly Enn for her inspiration and support without her this project would never have
had the chance to fly! The publication is part of the Educational Tools for Learning
Strategy of Salto-Youth EuroMed and follows the developement
of educational tools within European Youth Work.
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4 Reasons For Using Graphic Facilitation For
Learning Support 12 4 Basic Principles
25 How To Apply It In Preparing Your Work 34 Using The Results After An Event
26 How To Apply It In Delivering Your Work 36 More Fun With A Pen
28 Graphic Facilitation 37 Reference
30 How To Apply It In Documenting Your Work
32 How And When To Involve Others
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One of the biggest reasons for using drawing and Graphic Facilitation for learning is to a facilitator of learning the whiteboard and flipchart is their best friend and they can quickly
ensure we are touching the needs of the wide range of learners we come into contact with. present models, and document a process in a creative way. Maybe they are the ones naturally
It can be a social inclusion tool for engaging those who are visual learners and a valuable tool doodling, making notes using scribbles, images, pictures and symbols as part of their notes.
when working in the non-formal learning world as it feels accessible for nearly everyone.
It seems very natural to many people to use images to represent and demonstrate things
We can find ourselves working with people who may be working in a language that they through pictures (and a few words when necessary). So what do all the terms used mean
are not comfortable or confident with, young people with a range of behavioural needs and for us in our work? Our first attempts to work in this field were mainly focussed on using
learning challenges so pictures and images seem to be the most obvious and easiest way the term Graphic Facilitation as it was what we knew and had heard before. However as
to convey a message. we progressed it became clearer that the term meant many things to many different people.
Still, we decided to continue to use this overall concept of with the understanding that it
We all have some element of learning visually within us. Some of us more than others. The
encompasses all that we are trying to do in this arena.
visual learner (more about learning styles below) prefers to learn through symbols, images
and pictures and likes to use maps and visual time lines to organise information. A visual Below is a little Glossary to give a basic understanding of how we understand a few of the
learner can easily imagine objects and plans, they can read something and visualise this terms used in the world of drawing for recording and transmitting messages. Of course
quickly in their minds. They usually have a good sense of direction and spatial awareness. As there are others, but these will help you to get started.
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A fascination and interest in sharing stories through pictures is not something new and has been a part of human communications almost as long as we have been walking upright.
Our journey from cave to canvas and wall to flipchart is more inherent in cultures than we may think. Check out these ideas:
Images that started as a simple form Recording famous conquests in visual form
Simple images that portray of communication and still, in adapted the Bayeux Tapestry from the 11th century Some roots of mind-mapping were already
life, such as hunting and the form found in language today in China depicting around 50 different scenes being used by Porphyry of Tyros from the
animals around can be found and other parts of Asia. woven into a 70 meter long tapestry. 3rd century and Ramon Llull from 13th
in caves around the world. century. Above an image from Ramon
Llulls encyclopaedia Tree of Science.
And that brings us to HOW do people learn? If you look around the internet, you will find lots of tests to find out what kind of
learner are you? or what is my learning style?. Can you guess what learning styles are shown here? Such tests can be helpful in raising self-awareness; for
example: Ah, yes, I see! I learn easier if I actually do
something rather than read about it. The problems
come when people put themselves in a box, like this:
oh sorry, I cant read an article about this, I need
to do it!. One of our goals in this publication is to
encourage people to think outside that box, mix
learning styles and to have a go at using graphic
facilitation to see what it could bring for them and
the people with whom they work! How can graphic
facilitation support diverse learners and learning
styles to help them to learn how to learn and then
to move forward in the topic they choose?
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In non-formal learning contexts, we try to involve the whole person in learning this
is sometimes known as involving the hand, the heart and the head. Then there is more
chance that people really learn and develop their competences.
Competence is usually seen as being a mix of three things:
knowledge, skills (hand) and the third part is usually called attitudes.
How
to draw, About
writing the topic,
clearly Equipment
needed
For the authors of this publication, we must admit weve had difficulties in explaining what
It involves getting out of your comfort zone (what you know or know how to do
this third part of competence really is. We prefer to use the term inner readiness
already) into your stretch zone (where you experiment with new knowledge and skills)
developed by Lithuanian colleagues of Kitokie Projektai. We will explain why below.
so you can increase the size of your comfort zone. And all this without reaching the panic
zone because then there is a danger that you will stop learning and run back quickly
into safety!
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Too often in schools, in the family, with friends young people After all, whats important is not This can be done through constructive feedback, providing a
get the negative criticism that they cannot draw. So for them that the drawings are artistic, supportive learning environment and many opportunities to
to move from their comfort zone into the stretch zone is but more that the message is practise and then reflect about how it feels to do this. Having
a real challenge! Facilitators have to pay special attention to clear.. and developing inner readiness works through personal
helping participants get the confidence to try. interaction, so that you are ready to use your knowledge and
skills:
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Sir Ken Robinson tells the story about a girl drawing a When we are children, we draw in the moment, without
picture of god and her teacher says but nobody knows thinking too much what others will think about it. As we
what god looks like and the girl replies ah, but they will grow older, we get more self-conscious and it is only the
in a minute :-) fear of criticism internally from ourselves and externally
What would your picture of a god be like when you were 8? from others that stops us.
So, are you ready to try this HERE & NOW? Draw like you
did when you were a child with no fear.
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(using markers) VISIBILITY images SPEED & EASE OF CLEAR MESSAGE (colours and shadow)
UNDERSTANDING ATTRACTION
Its important that your drawings We know that pictures pass a message
communicate the idea easily and do it If you use a drawing as a tool to in just a moment and are therefore good Attractive things draw attention. Adding
quickly. For that reason its best to use communicate ideas in your work then you tools to communicate ideas. But to make colour and shadow to your drawings
black markers to make your drawings as need some time for thinking, maybe some the message really clear then its good makes them more visible. Shadow is a
visible as possible.The easiest and quickest time for talking and then theres some to use some keywords together with a powerful tool because it makes your
way is to draw with a black line. Then if time left for drawing. So how is it possible picture. Also its important that your text pictures more effective and therefore
you have more time you could turn your to do all of those things at the same time? is easy to read. Therefore capital letters draws attention. If youve done a lot of
line drawings into surfaces by filling them The answer is simplicity. With only little might be a better option than handwriting. black line drawings then adding more
in with colours, for example. Try not to time for drawing you have to keep your If you draw a lot of pictures and keywords colour to the most important images
correct the lines you have drawn, try to images very simple. The most important on one big paper then its good to play makes it easier to understand the whole
keep it to one line, even if the image is not thing about images in Graphic Facilitation with the sizes of letters and even with the idea. What is known as The Colour
perfect. Drawing a perfect image is not is that they communicate ideas which are fonts. Wheel might be useful if you consider
important with this technique, the idea is. easy to understand. which colours to put together. Colours
next to each other always work well,
colours opposite to each other draw
attention.
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When starting to develop drawing skills, its easier to build your images from basic elements. Its like an alphabet of the drawing language. However here theres only 5
letters and flexible variations of them: dot, line, rectangle, square and triangle. Basically you can build all images from these 5 basic elements.
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Its good to have a bunch of images you Just like when you start to talk with
know how to draw quickly. This is because someone you dont have to invent the
you might have to draw them in the words, you already have them. Same goes
middle of a training or meeting with only with the drawing language.You might want
few seconds to think. to study a visual vocabulary before you
start to use it in communication.
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One of the ideas we stress in this publication is LEARNING. But
how to visualise that very complex process?
Here are some ideas to stimulate your thought processes. See what
you think and add some more to your own visual vocabulary!
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To make the visual language even more spicy and delicious, theres an endless You invent new objects by putting two different things together, layering them
opportunity to use layering, metaphors and fantasy. These methods draw attention together or you could mix two different things together.
and are therefore a good memory tool.
You find an image that symbolises the meaning what was told. It can be very simple
or it could be something you wouldnt expect to see in given situation. The surprise
always has its magic effect.
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will do only good with keeping your creativity alive.
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Now you have the elements, its time to explore how
to apply it all. We have identified three areas where its
possible to apply Graphic Facilitation in our work and
these are: Preparing, Delivering and Documenting. And
we introduce some of the graphic activities you might
use here.
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A Mind Map is a diagram They usually start from the middle
used to visually represent with a specific word or sentence Storyboards are like graphic organisers It is commonly used in the development
thoughts and information. to which you start to add the and offer a framework for utilising and of TV programmes, motion pictures,
associated responses, words,
presenting illustrations and images in a video games, songwriting and lots more.
pictures, concepts and ideas that
come to your mind. way that tells a story.
key words
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SIGNposting can be the decorative notices that make
participants feel welcome in a new environment. Simple things
like; where will eat, who are the trainers, what workshop
is where delivered through SIGNposting can help smooth
the process and give a clear sign to the participants that
Maybe our first memories of you have made the effort to help them feel at home.
Infographics are basically information infographics would be how they are
It is a way to present often
graphic visuals that act like a pictorial used in presenting the weather on
complex information quickly
summary of a wider system of tv they are now a part of our visual
and clearly.
information, data or knowledge. vocabulary and understanding.
We can see them being used Stop and have a look around Maybe create an infographic quiz for
in maps, road signs and more the walls where you are your colleagues to see how wide
recently throughout social media. reading this, can you find any? their visual infographic library is? SIGNposting offers a real opportunity
to develop your drawing competences
and experiment in a safe way. Think
infographics and edugraphics, think
Edugraphics are directions, and use the what, where,
infographics used how, why and when questions to guide
in education and you.
A simple edugraphic would ensure you would
learning.
easily know the difference between geography
What you could keep
and history just by looking at the image. in mind is not to ov
available with visual inf erload the space
They can be used to reward ormation and stimuli
to what seems to be restrict yourself
learning with easily recognisable important. If you ha
visual signs prepared ve lots of posters and
images... Can you remember the then its easier to dig
if you create differen es t the information
image of a swimming badge you Can you create an edugraphic for the history of your t zones for differen
You could imagine t kinds of pictures.
may have been awarded, what did youth centre? What would all the different activities that your visual ma
different islands, a litt ter ial zones are like
the badge for first aid look like? you deliver look like as badges or edugraphic images? le bit distant from ea
participants could tak ch other so that the
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est the information.
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You could prepare a number of
pictures
Training, exchanges, workshops, seminars and so to be easily
to stay on track
many more of our activities all offer an ideal arena understandable
with your plan as a
for graphic facilitation.
facilitator or leader
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Its good to prepare an empty You could add main signposts/ As theres not too much While running a training you You could also integrate In the end you can conclude
template on a big paper to be symbols to the journey time for drawing its useful to could visualise the process participants in the drawing and reflect on the whole
filled in while facilitating this marking the phases of your have your visual vocabulary drawing simple images and process (see the chapter process using the big picture
can represent the structure training where you want to prepared (see the chapter keywords to the big picture about involving participants). you have created with all its
of your training or seminar. reach. Then while starting about visual vocabulary). You starting from the beginning content.
You could use an image of a your training you could could also prepare some of the road (or somewhere
road, landscape or something introduce a plan of it using drawings on small papers to else with other templates).
else as a metaphor for the your big picture. be attached to the big paper So during the whole training
flow of your activity (see the during the training with you will draw the process on
templates chapter). white-tac. the big paper.
an example of a big picture used to run a an example of prepared drawing to be integrating participants in the drawing an example of a big picture used to run a
workshop with prepared template attached on the big picture workshop after the workshop
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is the purpose of the graphic recording? the participants on the spot, the outcome on the paper. Theres no time for taking
How will the graphic recording be integrated can then be projected onto a big screen. notes on other papers. Besides its an amazing
into the programme? How to imagine your You may find it easier to start practising with chance to multitask because you really have
You might find yourself in the role of a graphic
dialogue with the participants during the smaller size paper also. to listen-think-draw simultaneously.
recorder or it might be that one of your
event? How to integrate should be discussed
participants or colleagues is willing to do a Content Graphic recording is visually Participatory drawing Its also
well before the event. In that case you and
graphic recording, meaning: make a visual similar to graphic facilitation you will possible to make a graphic recording or
the facilitator have time and energy to think
summary of the event on large paper(s). record the steps of the event. You draw the graphic snapshots together with someone
out in which ways there will be connection
key ideas in images and words. The visual else. You just work collaboratively, cheek
points between graphic recording with the
summary should reflect the pattern of the to cheek, next to each other and allow each
rest of the programme. (See the chapter
Programme First its good to know event. If the pattern was well structured then other to add images, colours, and keywords
about involving participants).
the programme and the content. That way your drawing should also have well-visualised to each others drawings. Its such fun and
you can learn what will be the main blocks Paper size Basically there are two blocks. If the event has more a chaotic brain- you can feed off each others creativity.
of your drawing and how they are situated options: either you draw on big size paper
storming touch then the drawing might look
(around 1-2 square meters) by standing in Visibility graphic outcomes should be
in relation to each other (see the chapter a bit chaotic as well. Whichever pattern
front of it, or on small size paper on your lap. well seen also during the breaks and other
about positioning). Also you could plan what you choose, it helps participants to follow
There are many advantages in using big size informal times. So its good if the graphic
are the main keywords which should be well proceedings if you make it clear in what
paper more information can be recorded, recordings can be placed somewhere where
seen from a distance. order the drawings were made.
more people can approach to look at it and all the people pass by during the breaks.
Integration Its most important that its better seen from a distance. Smaller size How As the flow of the event is continuous Sometimes its good to draw in front of all
you are in a dialogue with the facilitator paper allows you to be invisible and focus you should be quick with your drawings. the participants just next to the facilitator
and/or trainer. You should agree about the on your drawing without distraction, you Prepared visual vocabulary helps a lot. Also again this will depend on the agreements
context and approach of your work: what could even scan and print the outcome for its better to draw directly and immediately made between you before the event.
made on big
size paper
made on small
size paper
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If graphic recording is more a visual summary of the
whole event then graphic snapshots are more a way to
capture visually some of the ideas of the event. Graphic
snapshots dont aim to give an overall picture of all the
main key ideas. The advantage of graphic snapshots is
that they allow you to focus on capturing more funny
moments, crazy ideas and excellent metaphors. Also the
drawer can stay more invisible drawing while sitting
among others.
Nowadays there are lots of videos available of inspirational talks on different subjects. Listen to one and practise making a graphic
recording or drawing some graphic snapshots. Heres some examples:
Matt Cutts, Try Something New for 30 Days (3:27) http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days
Kid Presidents Pep Talk to Teachers and Students (3:54) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs
Matthijs Leendertse, Learning Connects Us All (15:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjIkYVxI23M
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At some point you could ask the participants to
write down keywords and/or symbols which are
Plan a mini drawing lesson (5-10 minutes) for all somehow connected with the current event. Then
Before the event the integration and involvement the participants to get connected to this simple gather those keywords, cluster them, think of a
of graphic facilitation should be decided whether drawing technique. metaphor for their thoughts and visualise it. It can
between the trainer and the drawer or between be helpful if you have a team to help in clustering.
colleagues.
If graphic facilitation in some of its forms is used For example, in getting to know each other or
during the event then its good to say some words about thinking of your learning for the current
about it to the participants who is doing what, event. Participants could draw on post-its and
why its being done, how it can be used and if its attach them to a prepared background drawing During the breaks its good to call the people to see the
possible to see the results afterwards, e.g. in the which is related to the theme. If you are a drawer pictures and digest what has been told so far, you could also do
internet. and trainer in one person you could ask participants it at the very end. As you go through an event, it is important
to attach their drawing inside your picture. for participants and team to keep track of their learning. Ask
them to go through the drawings and identify the things they
have learned and maybe take notes for themselves.
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Asking the participants, trainer or a speaker You could put together a slideshow of photos of
what meaning is missing for them. Do they find the drawings to show on a big screen (during the
If the visual summary would be really helpful for
new meanings in the present documentation and breaks, at the start of the next morning, at the
participants to continue working, you could take
visualisation? end of the day).
a photo and print the picture for the participants.
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Of course, in this way you are using different types
of media and maybe you have to be careful to explain
clearly where your images come from and why
http://euroopa.noored.ee/koolitused/arhiiv/rahvusvaheline- they were made. If you use words in your graphic
koolitus-we-dont-need-no-education/ facilitation then these will usually be in single words
http://doku.cac.at/aces_academy_report_2014.pdf or very short phrases - so providing the context can
be very helpful for outsiders to understand what they
are seeing.
One of the wonderful things about graphic facilitation http://siiritaimla.com/2014/password-printmaking/ You can also use the results of graphic facilitation
is that the results are also useful AFTER an event! In for inspiration in producing other dissemination
addition to reminding all who have been involved, you products, such as info gaphics. Here is an example
can use the results in order to spread your messages https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-2696/Tools%20 from a EuroMed workshop in Finland:
and results.The title of one recent training course even for%20learning%20Magazine%20SALTO%20EM.pdf
calls this spreading the fire!
In the new Erasmus+ programme there is a greater
http://joonmeedia.blogspot.com/2013_04_21_archive.html
emphasis than ever on what they call DEOR =
Dissemiation and Exploitation of Results.
All sorts of people can be interested in your work:
friends, family, funders, institutions, newspapers, blogs,
http://goo.gl/kGzWP6
and more.Why not use some examples of your work
in these (non-exhaustive list!!).
http://issuu.com/mitteformaalne/docs/51597_kaasava_
noorsootoo_kasiraamat_lowreso/1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YttXzyE56-M
http://issuu.com/mitteformaalne/docs/mobiilne_noorsotoo_
seminari_raport/1
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Sort and rename (use
keywords in filenames. Edit images:
Select folder Google robots dont see White Balance (again) Export images
and import pictures, only a text. When Correct Exposure to your folder
you add keywords to the file (levels)
name then it helps Google Crop (if needed)
find your images)
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Create your own rainbow, feel free, choose your colours
and just go for it. Its a great release and can be a really
good creative break.
Keep the drawing hand busy, on the train or at Somebody draws a squiggle very fast on a piece of paper
the back of a conference. They do say practice and someone else tries to transform the squiggle into Drawing in the dark can bring out some amazing images;
makes perfect and always start with what you something recognisable. try this by asking participants to draw certain things or let
know. So try doodling first, then try doodling
them just use their imagination freely. If you cant be in the
with the aim of capturing whats happening
dark, maybe they close their eyes, or just not look at the
around you. It might help in discovering new
ideas for your visual vocabulary? paper while they draw?
Some child-friendly restaurants put placemats
with some crayons so that children can
doodle while they (and others) are eating.
Make your own cartoon story to introduce Pictionary is a guessing game, often a party and family
Why not try this for gathering feedback, part
your organisation, yourself or a project by favourite, it can prove to be a great way to develop your
of an evaluation or finding out participants
bringing it to life through a Graphic Novel. skills in making sure you can draw the message you are
expectations?
trying to get over. It is a guessing game, that is played in
groups with teams or people competing individually in
trying to guess and or identify specific words or phrases
Each person starts with a blank sheet of A4 paper in from someone elses drawing.
Broken Telephone is a common communication game where a front of them and they first write their name at the
sentence is passed around the group, and then at the end we top, then they draw just the shape of their face on the
hear if the last person to receive it has the correct version. Back paper and pass it round to the person to their left, as
Draw your own face on a box, it can be used to keep your
to the drawing board is the same but with pictures drawn on do all the group. So each person now has the piece of
things in or if you dont like being in front of the camera, get
peoples backs. Dont worry we are not asking you to draw with paper of the person to their right in front of them and
your friend to wear it and you do the voice over.
permanent marker pens on peoples backs giving them a semi- they are asked to draw the persons mouth, then it is
permanent tattoo! Participants stand in a line, one behind the passed again, and this time the nose, the hair and so
other.The last one uses their finger to draw on the back of the on. Depending on the size of the group the eyes, ears
person in front of them. That person draws on the back of the can be done separately. If its a large group then you
next person, etc etc. Of course, you have to make sure no one can add hobbies, likes, dislikes etc in the background.
else can see what you are drawing. Its a great way to get creative, get to know peoples
names and maybe even to create a new Facbebook
profile picture.
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Martin Haussmann, Bikablo 1 The Facilitators Dictionary of Visual
Mike Rohde, The Sketchnote Handbook: The illustrated guide to Language, 2013, 4. edition, Kommunikationslotsen
visual note taking, 2013, Peachpit Press, USA &
This handbook is a visual manual which introduces basic things about Martin Hausmann and Holger Scholtz, Bikablo 2.0 New Visuals for
note taking what is it, why its good to use, what you need to know Meeting, Training & Learning, 2013, 6. edition, Kommunikationslotsen
about it and how to draw things.
These two handbooks contains a full visual dictionary with most
simple but clever images which you could use to visualise meetings,
seminars etc. Bikablo 2.0 also includes a set of visual solutions on how
Brandy Agerbeck, The Graphic Facilitators Guide: How to use your to organise your flipchart page.
listening, thinking & drawing skills to make meaning, 2012, Loosetooth.
com Library, USA
This book is a practical guide how to do graphic recording. It gives
more a perspective how to map a meeting with words and images in
groups of people to make their meeting easier.
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is based in France and is a freelance lives in Estonia and is a passionate lives in the UK and is a qualified Youth lives in Estonia and is an artist, designer
trainer and writer. His love for ukuleles graphic facilitator who has been visually and Community Worker with over 30 and a practitioner of visual solutions. His
does not prevent him from being creative documenting a vast amount of seminars, years experience, ranging from club and best friends are drawing, photo- and
sometimes and in editing both Coyote trainings, conferences etc. She was one of issue-based work to management and video techniques, softwares of graphic
and Tools for Learning magazines. the team member to deliver the Graphic staff development. During his career design and video editing. Hes also leading
Facilitation training in theTool Fair at 2013, he has gained significant experience in workshops of visual thinking in Estonia.
Delphi. Shes a co-founder of Joonmeedia working and responding creatively. He is He is co-founder of Joonmeedia.
which is a platform for visual creative now an established and valued European
I wish very hard that you
tools development and practice Youth Work Trainer, working as a trainer,
have the courage to do some
joonmeedia.ee. moderator and adviser with the Arts
graphic snapshots, then some
recording and even some Award programme. I wish I could forward the
facilitation! understanding of using pictures and
My wish for you I hope we I wish for everyone to realise the help you to achieve your strategic
will draw together one day! artist within them and for everyone goals with visual solutions.
to draw what they feel.
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