Live Illustration, Graphic Recording and Visual Scribing

Also called live scribing, graphic recording or visual note-taking - live illustration is a way of visually capturing talks, discussions and presentations. I use my toolkit of drawing techniques to create speedy drawings that encapsulate topics, summarise key points and breakdown complex ideas.

Having a visual accompaniment to your event instantly opens out your message to more people. Research has found that 65 percent of the general population are visual learners, meaning they need to see information in order to retain it. By turning information into images, you are adding value to your message and increasing its potential to lodge in the minds of your audience, clients and participants.

I come along to your event, conference, meeting and link up my digital sketchpad to a projector and capture your event as it unfolds. The visuals can be played back as a time-lapse video and you can use them following the event to spruce up your post-event follow-up notes, minutes and pledges. I can also turn the live illustrations into stand-alone graphics for campaigns and more. Get in touch to discuss.

Each job is different and I put together a quote based on the details you provide me about your event. Packages start from £550. To start a conversation, please fill out a contact form.

With online meeting platforms such as Zoom and Teams, now a common fixture in our lives, live illustration is a great way of enlivening your online event and banishing Zoom-fatigue. And of course, hosting your event online instantly makes it accessible to a wider audience. I share my digital sketchpad screen so participants can see the visuals taking shape live or playback a timelapse to round-up the session/s. Following the event you receive the digital files of the drawings and a timelapse video.

A hybrid event is where you have in-person activities such as a conference with a panel discussion and an online element that enables a virtual audience to tune in and participate e.g. via a live stream. I can live stream my illustration and graphic recording to your event too so I can bring value to your event whilst working from my studio. This is an environmentally friendly, cost-effective and accessible option for me and your organisation!

Absolutely yes, I can bring a large roll of paper and pens to your venue, providing there is the wall space/ or boards available.

As an artist, I automatically own the copyright to the artwork and illustrations I create when we work together. A license agreement will allow you the option to reproduce the images in specific ways, for a specific amount of time. Licensing means you only pay for what you need. This is based on a number of factors, including where the image will be used, by who and for how long.

I work with a range of clients including, but not limited to: businesses and corporate companies, charities, community interest companies, third sector organisations, local government, museums and galleries, arts and culture, heritage and education.

I am based in the South of England and work both nationally and internationally. Have a specific event in mind? I'm all ears. Feel free to get in touch to discuss details.

Send me the details of your event by completing the contact form. I’ll then get in touch to arrange a call to run through your event and your requirements. I’ll prepare a quote for you to sign off and we’ll agree a time to run through your agenda in a pre-event briefing call. Just before your event we will do a tech run-through together to make sure everything is running smoothly and we’re good to go.