Live Graphic Recording
Graphic Recording is the real-time visual capture of the content, themes and experience of a meeting, presentation, or dialogue.
While Graphic Recording, I listen to what's happening around me; and in the moment, I draw it, map it, and filter it through metaphors and images, looking for connections, themes, and insights to bring to life. I do this live and in front of an audience, or maybe off to the side a bit. The result is a real-time visual depiction of the experience.
In large meetings and conferences, Graphic Recording provides an instant visual reflection of the event, allowing the audience to see what they hear in new ways.
In smaller meetings, Graphic Recording serves as a powerful collaboration and capture tool, helping groups quickly surface and explore ideas and convene around actionable decisions.
Photo by Brooke Bragger for Thrive Regional Partnership
Photo by Brooke Bragger for Thrive Regional Partnership
Key Benefits of Live Graphic Recording
Meet in a space that is alive and rich with a real-time visual representation of the work or conversation
Capture the content, themes, and experience of a session in a compelling way
Create visual records of what people say, describe, and imagine
Cater to diverse learning styles, dramatically increasing retention of key concepts
Use the visuals to create a convening point that stimulates further conversation and connection
Extend the reach of your conference or meeting, infusing the visuals into subsequent presentations and communications
Photo by Brooke Bragger for Thrive Regional Partnership
While Graphic Recording, I’m doing three things simultaneously. I’m listening to everything that’s being said, both explicitly and implicitly. I’m listening for both content and tone - how does the person feel about what they’re saying? Then in real time, I’m synthesizing all of that content and looking for connections, themes, and the “so what?” ideas that bubble up. From there, I’m depicting those elements visually on the board or screen to create an artful, engaging map of the overall themes, tone, and key moments of the dialogue.
Photo by Brooke Bragger for Thrive Regional Partnership
I've been fortunate enough to work with organizations all over the world for the past 25+ years, and what I see over and over again is that graphic recording ignites something in people. It's not just fun to watch and review afterward - it opens up new insights, sparks new connections, and inspires new conversations.
In its own way, it's magic. Or, it creates opportunities for magic to occur. That's what I love about it.
