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Sketch, because words are never enough. Improve your presentation skills with simple sketching.

There’s a language people are using more and more to bring their meetings, presentations, and workshops to life. It’s called “sketchnoting” or “graphical recording.” Sounds complicated, right? Here’s the good news: whether you know it or not, you already know this language.

Let’s take a look at the benefits of sketching, the reasons why it’s so effective, and how you can easily build your sketching “vocabulary” to the benefit of your organization – and yourself.

Bringing ideas into focus

We’ve all been in meetings that go around and around in circles. One way to focus the conversation is to use visual images to align participants. For example, let’s say you’re discussing a customer problem; in addition to using words to describe it, think about what the problem would look like. Then sketch a visual representation of the problem – from a human, authentic viewpoint – to focus your participants’ understanding and empathy. (If you’re thinking to yourself, “But I can’t draw,” stay with me! We’ll get to that.)

Keeping it simple

I’ve seen simple sketches do wonders; drawings of circles, squares, lines, and even stick figures make ideas more memorable and help inspire group creativity. When people see an image that resonates with them, they become more open to focusing on the problem at hand. A visual can help the viewer get to the core of the issue faster than just looking at a wall of words or a list of bullet points.

Here’s why it works: The human brain processes visual information 60,000 times faster than text … and because pictures are a universal language, they’re able to bypass barriers to understanding.

I’m not saying words aren’t important. In fact, the most effective sketches – whether they’re drawn on a whiteboard or a flip chart – incorporate words that clarify and expand on the visuals. That’s why you’ll always want to use the right mix of words and pictures.

Sketching for success

Here’s a hot tip if you have a lot to cover in a brainstorming session or meeting. Prepare your whiteboard and/or flip charts ahead of time … but not completely. Sketch out your ideas so you have 50% of the information you’ll present already on your whiteboard or flipchart. This way, when you get into your session, you can simply fill in the points as you go.

Case Study 1: Creating consensus. We were working with SAP Ariba to develop a strategy for a new mid-market product. At our kickoff meeting, we used simple sketching to help focus everyone on the team’s goals and the problems they were trying to solve. The resulting visuals helped the team stay on track; as they worked, they often referred back to the sketches. The graphical recordings helped team members feel heard, and that allowed them to come to a consensus faster and easier.

Case Study 2: Making memories. I gave a presentation on facilitation to a large tech company’s innovation team, using just a few cards with highlights. I sketched some drawings on sticky notes; one of the favorites was the coffee cup and donut I drew to illustrate the point that you can energize your team with food and drinks if you’re having a long facilitation meeting. The team told me the sketches made a huge difference in their ability to remember the points we covered (and those who were worried they’d forget took pictures of the drawings!). The sketches made much more of an impact than just another PowerPoint would have.

Case Study 3: Spinning stories. When the QuickBooks Enterprise marketing team launched a “New to the Franchise” content effort, they brought together a cross-functional group of 30 people, all from different backgrounds and countries. Using simple sketching, we were able to rally the team around customer personas; customer journeys came alive before their eyes. Simple drawings kept the team on track and focused them on thinking creatively. The images helped to keep the team’s energy up and the momentum going throughout the full day session.

“But I can’t draw!”

We hear this so many times from people! Our response? “You’re already drawing, every day!” 

When you write letters, you’re drawing lines and squiggles that have meaning. From there, you’re able to combine letters to make words and combine words to make sentences. Simple sketching is the same, you start with lines and squiggles and build “letters” that combine to make “words” and “sentences.” 

Our quick PDF drawing guide will show you how to add to this skill set by learning how to draw simple symbols, including people and faces. Chances are, you’re already on your way to becoming more of a visual thinker — this happens every time you text an emoji. When you combine your language skills with the ability to create icons and metaphors from scratch, you’ll be able to convey ideas in meetings and presentations quickly and simply.

Download our quick PDF drawing guide to get started on the basics of simple sketching.  I created this handy starter guide with visuals from one of my partner graphical recorders, Deb Aoki . (You can learn more about her work at http://www.debaoki.com . )

Drawing conclusions

Just keep drawing, and your visual vocabulary, speed, and creative confidence will grow. So will your ability to collaborate and share your ideas in a fun and memorable way. If you give this a try, let me know. I’d love to hear how it goes!

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Using Hand Drawn Graphics in Your presentation: Why and How

Last Updated on October 5, 2023 by Justyna

Kids love drawing at an early age. From doodling with crayons to later learning and utilizing other utensils, we’re innately drawn to art and want to create it.

Unfortunately, as in the case of young children, adults are not all equal in the artistic ability department. That is one of the reasons why our master designer Izabela, started creating these  Hand drawn presentation graphics .

We want to help people who don’t have the time and skills to draw their own graphics. To allow everybody to create presentations with this visually engaging handwritten style . Our own presentation experience proved to us that various sketched-out graphics catch the eye. Beyond the unconscious pull of artistic elements, there are other motives for using hand-drawn, creative styles when building presentations. Adding scribbled or hand-drawn diagrams can make your documents look more interesting, and seem more personalized. You can also check out this TED talk by sketcher Sunni Brown about learning the visual language and doodling as a powerful tool .

The Power of Hand-Drawn Graphics

The goal of creating these handcrafted graphics was to allow presenters to give their projects personality and tap into their creative side . We wanted to form a toolbox based on our expertise and feedback from our community to build something you could use for any presentation.

Whether your presentations need charts, graphs, or filled tables – by using a simple hand-drawn mark  you can emphasize the details and ideas. That is why our sets include a variety of items such as arrows, lines, circles, charts, graphs, word balloons, and even people who can help illustrate whatever concepts you need.

How You Can Make the Most Impact with Presentation

In order to make the most impact, you should follow the path of Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds. In his book, he recommends that  each slide should represent one idea . Even if your slide needs to contain a lot of information to be displayed or a large field of text, you should only focus on one key message to have the most impact. This is true for presentations filled with charts, graphs, tables, or passages of text. When you need to highlight specific, key data hand-drawn elements are perfect!

You can underline information using ovals, point it out using arrows, or utilize speech balloons to accentuate what you need to say. The best part is that design elements are completely customizable so you can make the sketched graphics match your branding or style of presentation.

Four Ways to Use Hand Drawn Graphics in Your Projects

If you are not inspired yet, check out some of the ways we’ve been told people use our handwritten elements and the way we use them every day:

• Underlining Scribbles – ( Arrows, ovals, speech balloons, etc. ) These are used to highlight information the same way you might if you were working on a tangible, paper document.

• Illustrative Icons – ( People, charts, etc. ) They allow you to visualize your theme. Using these, you can enable people who are unfamiliar with your topic to create a mnemonic association to better remember the topic and content on your slide.

• Progress Indicators – ( Timelines ) – These are to indicate plans, and projects, or even share the outline of your presentation in an organic way around the progression of time.

• Diagrams – ( Charts, graphs, pieces of charts & graphs ) – Alternately, you may use the elements to create your very own charts and illustrations to represent your own process, structure, or relationship.

The motive of all of the items in our hand-drawn sets, from lines to pie charts, is to make your presentations more memorable and interesting for viewers.

Using hand-drawn graphics beyond PowerPoint slides

Notice that the title says to use hand-drawn graphics in projects, not just presentations. Although we’ve been talking about how our handwritten icons can be used to embellish presentations, they have also been utilized successfully in eBooks and blog posts.

We use it in many places on our own infoDiagram blog – see scribble illustrations, for example, Seth Godin’s  blogs.

If you’re still not sure how to incorporate graphics into your projects, contact us !

Remember the design rules applies also with freehand drawing

Of course, when you’re using any kind of artistic embellishments you need to remember the importance of design consistency . Learn three design hints to make sure your diagrams are professional-looking and remain readable.

Presentations that combine too many style elements can distract the audience. (The goal is to highlight your message and create mnemonic devices for your content, not to detract from it!).

Therefore we suggest

• using no more than two handwritten styles per presentation. For example: Only use charcoal or ink style elements, but not all together.  The same goes for fonts, stick to 1-2 fonts.
• Have enough white space . Let the slide breathe – leave margins from the slide edge and don’t put elements too close together.
• Keep alignment and equal distribution of elements, e.g. if your icons of the flowchart are in one vertical or horizontal line, they should not jump around by a few pixels.
• And be careful with resizing the elements – keep them proportional, to avoid the “sun to egg” effect. With PowerPoint there’s a simple trick – hold Ctrl when resizing the vector icon.

Source of Hand-Drawn Graphics

If you need to graphically illustrate a concept or idea, try our handwritten PowerPoint icons and shapes collection.  We put there several graphical styles:

• scribble graphics
• chalk or charcoal-style graphics
• pencil style sketchnoting graphics

Our collection of hand-sketched shapes is probably the largest collection of shapes like this available online. We have over 500 handcrafted doodles, and our collection is constantly growing . Browse the bundle collection of hand-drawn PPT graphics here:

Hand Drawn Icons and Diagram Shapes PPT Collection

We created our hand-drawn graphics sets so we could all have a unique method of highlighting, accentuating, and underlining the key data, points, and messages of slides .

To give you the tools to draw (no pun intended!) attention and focus on important information in a fun and clever way. By making our graphical representation interesting, we are making our presentations interesting as well, and we’re also making them more memorable.

With these instruments, we’re able to strike a chord with audiences in a way we cannot with a standard formal look of printed material alone.

PS. If you are still not convinced, get a free sample of our hand drawn shapes to try first.

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What is presentation design?

Presentation design is the art and science of creating visually appealing and engaging slides to deliver your message effectively. It involves combining text, images, and graphics to convey your ideas, data, and information in a clear and compelling way. Whether you are delivering a sales pitch, giving a lecture, or presenting a report, effective design can make a significant impact on your success.

Presentation design refers to the process of creating slides that convey a message or information. It is a multidisciplinary field that involves graphic design, user experience, psychology, and communication skills. Presentation designers use various tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides to create visually compelling slides that support the speaker’s message. The goal is to engage the audience, communicate ideas effectively, and make a lasting impression.

Why is presentation design essential?

The effectiveness of a presentation depends not only on the content but also on the design. A well-designed presentation can grab the audience’s attention, convey complex ideas, and persuade them to take action. Here are some reasons why design is essential when it comes to presentations:

I t grabs attention. 

People are visual creatures, and they are more likely to engage with a presentation that is visually appealing and stimulating. Above all, your presentation design should capture attention.

I t helps communicate ideas effectively.

A well-designed presentation can convey ideas, data, and information in a clear and concise way, making it easier for the audience to understand.

I t creates a lasting impression.

A visually compelling presentation can make a lasting impression on the audience, increasing the chances of them remembering the content and taking action.

How to Create Powerful Presentations

Creating a powerful presentation requires a combination of design skills, storytelling, and effective communication. Here are some tips to help you create powerful presentations that get results:

Define Your Message

Before you start your presentation design, define your message and objectives. What do you want your audience to take away from your presentation?

Choose the Right Visuals

Choose visuals that support your message and are visually appealing. Use high-quality images, charts, and graphics that are easy to understand.

Keep It Simple

Avoid cluttering presentation slides with too much information. Keep it simple and use a consistent design that reflects your brand guidelines .

Use Fonts Wisely

Choose fonts that are easy to read and complement your design. Avoid using too many fonts, and use them consistently throughout your presentation.

Trust the presentation design pros

Are you doubting your design skills or tight on bandwidth? It might be time to find a professional presentation designer , like SketchDeck. Even if your design team is at capacity, SketchDeck can turnaround show-stopping presentations as quickly as you need them.

Practice your presentation

Practice your presentation multiple times, and don’t be afraid to get feedback from others. Above all, this will help you refine your message, delivery, and design.

Why invest in presentation design?

Presentation design is a critical component of creating a successful communication strategy. Investing in it helps you grab attention, communicate ideas effectively, and create lasting impressions. By following the tips mentioned above, you can create powerful presentations that get results. Remember to define your message, choose the right visuals, keep it simple, use fonts wisely, and practice your delivery. With the right design and delivery, your presentation will captivate and persuade your audience and achieve your biggest objectives.

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10 Benefits Of Live Drawing For Presentations- No Artistic Skills Required

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Drawing for presentations is more than just doodles on a page—it’s the art of transforming ideas into visuals that captivate and communicate. As Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” So, let’s unleash our inner Picasso and master the art of presentation drawing!

What Is Live Drawing for Presentations?

Live drawing in presentations, also known as real-time or interactive drawing, is a dynamic and engaging technique where an artist or presenter creates visuals on a digital or physical canvas during a live event. 

This approach adds an element of excitement and interactivity to presentations, making them more memorable and impactful. It can involve sketching, diagramming, or illustrating ideas on the spot, helping to clarify complex concepts and capture the audience’s attention in real-time.

 Live drawing can be a powerful tool for educators, speakers, and businesses looking to enhance their communication and storytelling abilities.

What Is The Art Of Presentation Skills? 

The art of presentation skills is a multifaceted craft that involves the ability to communicate, captivate, and persuade an audience effectively. It’s not just about conveying information; it’s about creating an experience that leaves a lasting impact. Effective presenters master the art of connecting with their audience, conveying their message clearly, and engaging their listeners on both intellectual and emotional levels.

Presentations, whether they’re in a business, educational, or public speaking context, require a delicate balance of several key elements. These elements include content organization, body language, vocal tone, and the use of visual aids. Presentation skills encompass the art of storytelling, the power of persuasion, and the ability to adapt to the needs and preferences of your audience.

Now, let’s introduce Drawing as one of the essential skills within the Art of Presentation:

Drawing, as an integral part of presentation skills , brings a unique dimension to the craft. It allows presenters to visually illustrate their ideas, clarify complex concepts, and create a stronger connection with the audience. Whether it’s through live drawing during the presentation or integrating pre-made visuals, drawing adds a creative and engaging element that can leave a lasting impression.

Drawing can be used to create diagrams, charts, and illustrations that simplify complex data, making it more accessible and relatable to the audience. Visual metaphors, sketches, and illustrations can be powerful tools to reinforce your message, evoke emotions, and enhance the overall storytelling experience.

Moreover, drawing doesn’t require advanced artistic skills. Even simple sketches can effectively convey ideas and make your presentation more engaging. Whether you’re presenting in a boardroom, classroom, or on a stage, the ability to incorporate drawing into your presentation skills toolkit can set you apart as a more dynamic and compelling communicator.

In the art of presentation skills, drawing is a creative tool that transforms presentations into Visual stories , making them more memorable and impactful. It’s a skill that, when mastered, can take your presentations to a whole new level, making your messages not only heard but also seen and felt by your audience.

10 Benefits Of Live Drawing For Presentations

Live drawing in presentations is not just about putting pen to paper; it’s a dynamic and captivating technique that can transform your communication. Let us explore ten compelling benefits of incorporating live drawing into your presentations: 

1. Drawing Improves Memory and Recall

 Drawing engages both the visual and motor cortex of the brain, which enhances memory retention. When you draw during a presentation, you create a visual memory for yourself and your audience, making the information more memorable.

 A study published in the “Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology” found that drawing information led to significantly better recall compared to writing or visualizing alone.

2. Greater Understanding and Clarity:

 Live drawing helps in breaking down complex concepts into simple, visually digestible elements. Visual representations can make abstract or intricate ideas more accessible, reducing cognitive load for the audience and increasing comprehension and clarity. This simplification aids in greater understanding and clarity, making it easier for the audience to grasp the content.

  “When information is presented pictorially, it is often easier to understand and recall than when it is presented verbally.” – Barbara Tversky, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University.

3. Picturization of Content:

By translating information into visual form, live drawing allows you to represent data and ideas as images, making them more relatable. It allows you to transform abstract ideas and data into tangible images. This approach aligns with the brain’s preference for processing information visually, with up to 90% of the information transmitted to the brain being visual. This makes the content more relatable and accessible for the audience, as they can connect with the visuals on a deeper level.

The brain processes visual information 60,000 times faster than text, and 90 percent of information transmitted to the brain is visual.

4. Enhanced Engagement and Interactivity:

Live drawing is inherently engaging as the audience witnesses the creation of visuals in real-time. It adds an element of interactivity, as viewers can ask questions or provide input, fostering a more dynamic and participative environment.

 A study in “The Journal of Educational Psychology” showed that interactive learning methods, like live drawing, can lead to significantly improved learning outcomes and engagement.

5. Storytelling Amplification:

Visuals created through live drawing enhance storytelling by adding depth and emotional resonance to the narrative. Visual metaphors and illustrations can convey complex emotions and ideas more effectively. This is supported by research indicating that stories are far more memorable than facts alone, and visuals enhance the emotional impact of a narrative.

 “Stories are remembered up to 22 times more than facts alone.” – Jennifer Aaker, Professor of Marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

6. Customization for Specific Audiences:

Live drawing enables presenters to adapt their visuals in real-time, catering to the specific needs and preferences of the audience. This customization fosters a more personalized and impactful presentation.

“Audience engagement increases by 18% when content is personalized.” – Demand Metric Research Corporation.

7. Improved Information Processing:

The combination of spoken words and live visuals creates dual coding, reinforcing the message in the audience’s memory. This leads to higher information processing rates.

The Cognitive Load Theory suggests that the use of visual aids, such as live drawing, can significantly reduce cognitive load, making it easier for the brain to process and retain information.

8. Overcoming Language Barriers:

Live drawing transcends language barriers, making it an effective tool for international or diverse audiences. Visuals can convey universal concepts, ensuring a broader reach and understanding.

“Visual language is a global medium for communication.” – Keith Williams, Professor of Visual Communication at Yale University.

9. Demonstration of Creative Thinking:

Live drawing showcases creativity and problem-solving skills, which can enhance the presenter’s credibility and engage the audience on a deeper level.

Studies have shown that creative demonstrations can lead to increased trust and positive perception of the presenter.

10. Enhanced Emotional Connection:

Visuals created through live drawing have the power to evoke emotions and create a stronger connection between the audience and the content, leaving a lasting impact.

“The more emotional the content, the more likely it is to be shared and remembered.” – Jonah Berger, Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Incorporating live drawing into presentations can yield numerous cognitive, emotional, and practical benefits, enhancing the overall impact and effectiveness of your communication.

How Drawing Helps You To Think Better?

Drawing is a powerful tool that can enhance your thinking processes, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and communication. This TEDxTalk offers valuable insights into how drawing can contribute to improved thinking. Let’s explore each of the five points that are mentioned:

1. Intuition

 Drawing can help tap into your intuition by allowing you to express ideas, feelings, and concepts that might be difficult to articulate with words alone. Through the act of drawing, you can access your inner thoughts and emotions, enabling a more intuitive understanding of complex issues.

In the video, the speaker discusses how drawing can help individuals connect with their inner selves and harness their intuition as a valuable source of insight.

Drawing, whether it’s creating art or diagrams, can elevate the aesthetics of your thoughts and ideas. Visualizing concepts in a visually appealing way can make them more attractive and engaging, enhancing the overall quality of your thinking.

The video emphasizes the importance of incorporating aesthetics into your work and how visual beauty can be a driving force in creative thinking.

3. Reflection:

Drawing provides an opportunity for reflection. When you put your thoughts on paper or canvas, it becomes easier to evaluate, analyze, and refine your ideas. You can step back and critically assess your work, facilitating deeper thinking and self-reflection.

The video highlights the role of drawing as a tool for self-reflection, helping individuals gain clarity and insight into their thoughts and emotions.

4. Imagination:

Drawing is a medium that encourages imagination and creativity. It allows you to explore possibilities, experiment with ideas, and push the boundaries of your thinking. By sketching and visualizing your imagination, you can discover new perspectives and solutions.

The video underscores the role of drawing in unlocking one’s imagination, enabling a free flow of creative ideas and solutions to problems.

5. Communication:

Drawing is a universal language that transcends barriers. It enables effective communication by simplifying complex concepts and making them accessible to a wide audience. Whether you’re explaining a complex scientific theory or a new product design, visuals created through drawing can convey your message with clarity.

The video emphasizes the role of drawing as a means of communication, highlighting its power in connecting with and compellingly engaging others.

In summary, drawing can be a transformative tool for thinking. It engages intuition, enhances beauty, promotes reflection, fuels imagination, and facilitates effective communication. The video offers further insights and inspiration on how drawing can be harnessed to improve your thinking processes.

What Are The Requirements Of Presentation Drawing?

Creating effective presentation drawings requires a combination of skills, tools, and considerations to ensure that your visuals are engaging and communicate your message effectively. Here are the 7 key requirements for presentation drawing:

1. Clear Message and Objective:

The foundation of a successful presentation drawing is a well-defined message and objective. Your drawing should align with the core message you want to convey. Before you begin drawing, clarify what you want your audience to take away from your visual.

2. Understanding Your Audience:

Understanding your audience is crucial to creating effective presentation drawings. Consider their knowledge level, interests, and preferences. Tailor your visuals to resonate with your specific audience, making the content more relatable and engaging for them.

3. Storyboard or Plan:

Planning your drawing in advance is essential. Create a rough outline or storyboard to map out the structure and sequence of your drawing. This helps ensure a logical flow and consistency in your visuals, allowing for a smooth and coherent narrative.

4. Basic Drawing Skills:

While you don’t need to be an expert artist, having basic drawing skills is important. This includes the ability to create simple shapes, lines, and symbols that effectively convey your ideas. Practice and hone your skills to become more confident in your drawing abilities.

5. Visual Hierarchy and Consistency:

Establish a visual hierarchy to emphasize key points in your drawing. This can be achieved through the size, color, or positioning of elements. Consistency in style and formatting across all your drawings within a presentation is crucial for creating a cohesive look and maintaining audience engagement.

6. Simplicity and Relevance:

Keep your drawings simple and relevant. Avoid clutter and unnecessary details that could distract from your message. Each element in your drawing should directly relate to the content you’re presenting. Simplicity enhances clarity and helps the audience focus on what’s important.

7. Choice of Medium:

Your choice of drawing medium, whether traditional or digital, depends on your comfort and available resources. Traditional tools, like markers and paper, offer a tactile experience, while digital tools provide flexibility and ease of editing. Choose the medium that suits your style and resources. 

A. Drawing In PowerPoint Presentation

PowerPoint allows for in-slide drawing, which is particularly useful for digital presentations. It offers basic drawing tools, shapes, and the ability to annotate slides directly. It’s an excellent option for enhancing visuals during virtual or in-person presentations.

Drawing in PowerPoint is effective for real-time, digital presentations. You can highlight key points, underline text, add arrows, or create simple illustrations on your slides. It’s a versatile tool that integrates seamlessly with your presentation, making it interactive and engaging.

Basic Guide:

     – Open your PowerPoint presentation.

     – Select the slide where you want to add a drawing.

     – Go to the “Insert” tab and choose “Shapes” or “Scribble” from the “Illustrations” group.

     – Use the drawing tools to create your visual elements.

     – Customize colors, line thickness, and style.

     – Annotate your slides as needed.

B. Drawing In Canva

Canva is a graphic design tool known for its user-friendly interface and extensive library of templates and elements. It offers a wide range of drawing and illustration options, making it ideal for creating visually stunning graphics, infographics, and presentations.

Canva’s design features are highly effective for creating professional and aesthetically pleasing visuals. You can choose from a wide variety of templates, graphics, and drawing tools to make your presentations visually compelling. Canva’s collaborative features also make it a great choice for team projects.

   Basic Guide:

     – Sign in to your Canva account or create one.

     – Start a new presentation project or select an existing one.

     – Use the “Elements” tab to access various drawing tools and shapes.

     – Drag and drop elements onto your canvas.

     – Customize colors, size, and position.

     – Save your work and download it for use in your presentation.

C. Live Drawing On Board

Live drawing on a board, whether physical or digital, provides a dynamic and engaging experience during presentations. It allows presenters to illustrate concepts in real time, fostering a direct connection with the audience.

 Live drawing on a board is highly effective for face-to-face presentations or virtual events with a shared whiteboard. It enables real-time interaction, allowing presenters to respond to audience questions and ideas immediately. This technique adds a personal touch and can make complex concepts more accessible.

D. White Chart Paper

Using white chart paper is a traditional, low-tech method for drawing and presenting. It’s often used in classrooms and brainstorming sessions. It’s unique for its simplicity and accessibility.

 White chart paper is effective for interactive group discussions and brainstorming sessions. It allows participants to collaborate and visualize their ideas collectively. It’s particularly useful in settings where technology is limited or when a tactile, hands-on approach is desired.

In summary, the choice of drawing tools and methods depends on the context and your specific presentation needs. PowerPoint and Canva offer digital options with various features and templates, while live drawing on a board and using white chart paper provide a more hands-on, interactive approach. Choose the method that best suits your presentation style and objectives.

Do I Need To Be Good At Drawing To Add It To My Presentations?

No, you don’t need to be exceptionally skilled at drawing to incorporate it into your presentations effectively. While having advanced drawing skills can be an asset, there are various ways to add drawing elements to your presentations, even if you consider yourself a novice artist. 

Let me give you an example, I very well remember some memories of my dad drawing funny figures on paper as he narrated captivating tales. It was all about the sheer joy of the moment, not the perfection of the artwork. I mean, the dog hardly ever resembled a real dog, and the human figure was nothing more than a basic stick figure, but those drawings added a touch of whimsy that made the stories unforgettable and incredibly engaging.

Drawing in presentations can be a lot like that. You don’t need to be a professional artist. Here’s why:

1. Expression over Perfection:

Presentations are about conveying ideas and engaging your audience, not showcasing your artistic skills. Simple drawings or sketches can effectively express your message, and sometimes, the authenticity of a less-than-perfect drawing can be endearing and relatable.

2. Digital Tools:

With modern presentation software and graphic design tools, you can leverage pre-made shapes, icons, and templates. These tools make it easy to create professional-looking visuals without needing advanced drawing skills.

3. Concept Clarity:

The primary goal of adding drawings to your presentation is to enhance conceptual clarity. Even basic illustrations can serve this purpose by simplifying complex ideas, making them more understandable to your audience.

4. Audience Engagement: 

Drawing can enhance audience engagement. It adds a personal touch to your presentation and can spark curiosity. When your audience sees that you’ve put effort into creating visuals, it can leave a positive impression.

5. Practice and Improvement: 

If you’re interested in enhancing your drawing skills, presentations are a perfect platform to practice. As you use drawing more frequently, you’ll likely see improvement over time.

6. Uniqueness: 

Hand-drawn visuals can set your presentations apart. They give your content a distinct, human touch that can make it more memorable and relatable.

In a nutshell, the key is not your artistic prowess but the effectiveness of your visuals in conveying your message. Simple drawings and graphics can work wonders in making your presentations engaging and memorable. So, go ahead and have some fun with your drawings in your presentations. Who knows, just like those funny stories stuck in my head that my dad used to tell, your presentation drawings might become unforgettable for your audience!

In conclusion, drawing for presentations is a versatile and powerful tool that doesn’t require advanced artistic skills. Whether you’re using basic shapes, templates, or digital tools, the goal is to enhance the clarity and impact of your message. The authenticity and simplicity of drawings often resonate with audiences, making your content more engaging and memorable. 

With a bit of practice and the right tools, you can unleash the creative potential of drawing and take your presentations to a whole new level. So, don’t hesitate to add a personal touch to your presentations through the art of drawing!

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The Role of Sketching in the Design Process

As a tool or skill, sketching has its role in the design process. That role will vary depending on the end-product being created, the size and scope of the project, the individual designer's style, experience, and workflow, and the client's expectations. Find out more about how sketching is used in the design process within multiple design disciplines.

The role of sketching in digital art varies depending on if your creating Web sites, identities, illustrations, product concepts, or other designs. An illustration or a logo is likely to need more sketching than a website.

A large project with a significant client budget will benefit from sketching throughout the design process. This makes sure that before massive amounts of time are invested on refining a solution, a direction is first agreed upon with the client. Sketching can start loose, beginning with basic concepts. Then work on compositions or layouts. After those directions are chosen, the concepts can further be refined with detailed sketching.

5 Uses for Sketching in Design

There are multiple uses for sketching in the design process. Below is a review of five categories of uses with examples and links.

1. Rapid Concept Development

Sketching is an excellent way to quickly explore concepts. You can sketch for one or two hours and work out multiple possible solutions to the design problem at hand. This is an essential step in the design process. It will save you time to work through concepts on paper before going to the computer. While it is possible to build sketches on the computer, it's not as fast as sketching multiple concepts on paper.

In the article bioTrekker Logo Design Sketches , designer Karley Barrett shows us her vast use of rough sketches for logo design development. She explores over 60 possible solutions before narrowing the concepts down to just a handful of best ideas. It's interesting to see how she explores iconic imagery, typography, and layout.

She works through multiple ideas and searches for the best presentation of those ideas. Because she's making small sketches, she's able to work quickly and generate a multitude of ideas in a relatively short period of time.

bioTrekker Logo Design Sketches

Product designers spend a lot of time sketching. If you're going to design the next sport shoe, piece of furniture, or bike, the idea doesn't start in a computer, it starts on paper.

James over at the blog Bicycle Design has this to say about sketching, "Putting ideas quickly on paper is the only way to evaluate them to see if they are worth exploring further. Computer renderings and modern CAD and modeling packages are great, but thinking on paper with a good old-fashioned pencil is always the place to start."

thumbnail sketches

2. Basic Composition or Layout

Sketches are a quick way to create the basic composition of your illustration. They are also used in Web site design and graphic design to quickly evaluate layout choices. You can make a series of thumbnail sketches, or they can be larger. As long as your sketches are good enough that they capture the necessary elements, drawing skill is unnecessary.

In the tutorial Creating A Cool Vintage Collage Design In Photoshop , Fabio describes how it's faster to do some sketches before going to the computer. As you can see below, he captures the basic composition on the left in a sketch. Compare the sketch to the final Photoshop image on the right. You can see the basic layout was worked out on paper. The image of the woman is represented by a stick figure in the drawing. It doesn't require amazing, or even good, drawing skills to work out composition before opening up Photoshop.

Creating A Cool Vintage Collage Design In Photoshop

Web Design from Scratch is a well-known Web site that offers practical advice on building Web sites. In the article The Complete No-Nonsense Guide to Designing Websites , the author has this to say about pencil sketching layouts: "The quick pencil sketch just helps me quickly record the likeness of what I've visualized in my head. Then I don't forget and can make it up quickly in Photoshop. I find this way of working a lot more efficient than starting off in Photoshop." As you can see below, drawing skill isn't necessary to capture layout composition either. The left side below is the sketch, and the right side is the final design.

The Complete No-Nonsense Guide to Designing Web sites

3. Client Communication and Approval

Showing sketched thumbnails or compositions to clients, will potentially save you an enormous amount of time. The more detailed the project will be the earlier you want client approval. If you're going to spend hours on an illustration, you want to make sure the client is in agreement with your choice of design before moving forward. Getting thumbnail approvals from clients is a common part of the illustration process. It is also common on large logo design projects and other projects as well.

The SOS Factory designs predominately mascot logos. Their workflow follows a methodology similar to a comic book design studio. The individual that sketches is often not the same as the one who does the line work. The designer, colorist, and art director are all different roles. They break each role apart into specialties.

At this studio, the sketcher works out concepts and client corrections with the art director and designer. The client approves artwork before it goes to the next stage of inking and coloring. This saves time by solidifying an idea before going on to more advanced stages in the process. The example below is a concept worked out based on initial client communication. This sketch is then sent to the customer for approval or for change requests. Once the sketch is finalized, the design moved to the next stage of inking the line work and then coloring the character.

Designing for customers

In the article From Sketch to Vector Illustration , Bill at GoMedia explains how early in the process they get client approval. They send a series of rough compositional sketches to the client before drawing a more detailed sketch. Below left you can see the one the client chose. Then on the right a more detailed sketch is done before moving to the computer.

From Sketch to Vector Illustration

4. Visual Exploration

Sketching can be used as a journaling activity to record and explore your interests. It can also be used to explore multiple options you could take in a particular design.

Sherrie Thai has a portfolio over at Coroflot. She has a section there dedicated to Sketches . These sketches show her visual explorations in multiple fields of design. In the sketch area of her portfolio, she visually explores topics such as patterning, identities, and tattoo styles.

Sherrie Thai Sketchbooks

The product design book Design Sketching explains the entire process of sketching for product design. It offers tutorials, explanations, and examples. The example below from the book shows how a designer might investigate a problem and explore potential solutions.

Chapter Two; Investigative and Explorative Sketches from the book Design Sketching

5. Refining Visual Solutions

The process of creating a design or illustration at later stages involves refinement. The overall concept and direction of the piece may be working great, but one element isn't. Often, this can be tightened up and corrected in further rounds of sketching. Of course, at some point a digital artist moves to the computer. The process of sketching then moves into digital drafts.

In the article A Project with Angel D’Amico you get a feel for how important sketching was in this project, but also how seamlessly the artist moves to Photoshop. In some cases, the artist prefers digital solutions as further client corrections are requested. The artist decides which medium will get the job done faster as a deadline looms.

A Project with Angel D’Amico

I mentioned the article From Sketch to Vector Illustration a little earlier. It's an excellent reference on this subject. Bill discusses refining illustrations before going to the computer. There is a section titled, "Often times some aspect of the illustration looks bad. A professional artist will re-work that part of the illustration on a separate piece of paper until they get it right." He then explains his process.

In this situation, the artist has identified the need to rework a part of the sketch. In some cases, it may be based on a client request, like with Angel D'Amico above. Regardless of the reason, you'll ultimately want a tight sketch for detailed work. Below is a section of one of Bill's tight sketches. After that he brought the image into the computer to complete the process.

You may feel the desire to skip sketching and jump straight to the computer or work out your solutions as digital sketches. There is nothing wrong with that, especially for your own experimental work. There is no quicker method for exploring multiple visual solutions than sketching though. Try to weigh the advantages of sketching in regards to the project at hand.

Hand-drawn sketching plays an important role in the digital arts. The larger a project is, and the more concepts a client will need to see, the more sketching will prove its worth in your design process. Consider using rough sketches for composition or layout options in your next project. Or push yourself to do another handful of thumbnail sketches before firing up Photoshop.

Let us know what your experiences are with sketching before jumping to digital within your design process.

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How to Make a Skit

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This article was co-authored by Kendall Payne . Kendall Payne is a Writer, Director, and Stand-up Comedian based in Brooklyn, New York. Kendall specializes in directing, writing, and producing comedic short films. Her films have screened at Indie Short Fest, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, Channel 101 NY, and 8 Ball TV. She has also written and directed content for the Netflix is a Joke social channels and has written marketing scripts for Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Astronomy Club, Wine Country, Bash Brothers, Stand Up Specials and more. Kendall runs an IRL internet comedy show at Caveat called Extremely Online, and a comedy show for @ssholes called Sugarp!ss at Easy Lover. She studied at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and at New York University (NYU) Tisch in the TV Writing Certificate Program. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 572,172 times.

A skit is a short play or performance. Skits are quick little scenes that are usually comedic. Skits are also sometimes referred to as sketches. To make a skit, start by thinking of ideas that make you laugh. Write out your scene, rehearse, and finally put it on for an audience or film it.

Developing an Idea

• Watch sketches by Key & Peele, SNL, W/ Bob and David, and Monty Python to gather inspiration. Take note on what these professional sketches have in common. What separates these sketches from other ones?
• When watching other sketches or skits, think about what makes the one you're watching original. You don’t want to copy a skit you’ve seen before, but you may be able to find a new angle.

• If you encounter a funny interaction between people, that might be a great starting idea for a skit. For example, you witness someone at a coffee shop ordering an overly complicated drink and holding up the line. Write down what happened and why you think there might be humor in this situation. Maybe the idea of ordering such a complicated coffee is funny to you.
• Meet with your group and share ideas. It’s good If you have a place to write your ideas down so everyone can see each idea. Otherwise, designate someone to write each idea down in a notebook.
• Don’t censor your ideas right now. At this stage, you just want to get everything out. You may find that one silly idea turns into something great.
• If you laugh at an idea, make a note that you thought it was funny. Ask yourself why you’re laughing. Is it something visual about the idea? A certain word or words? Or maybe it’s because the idea is relatable to your own life. Knowing why something made you laugh will be helpful when building out your skit and ultimately performing it.
• Think about what kind of skit you may want to do. There are a number of types of skits and sketches from parody and satire, to character sketches and even absurdist sketches.

• A POV is your opinion expressed as a fact. You can discover your point of view through a couple steps. First, you see someone order an overly complicated drink at a coffee shop. Second, you decide to write a skit about people ordering complicated drinks at a coffee shop. Each drink that a new person in your skit orders is more complicated and ridiculous than the one before it. Third, you reach your point of view, which is that people are becoming too obsessed with unnecessary options and materialism.
• Your point of view isn’t expressed by one character in your skit complaining about someone ordering an overly complicated drink. It’s expressed by the action that takes place in your skit.
• Having a clear point of view and expressing it as a fact is a great way to make any skit more original. Even if the content of the skit has been done before, it’s original enough because it comes from you.

• Since skits are usually comedic in nature, your beginning can depict normal, everyday life. People at a coffee shop waiting in line to order coffee is normal.
• The middle of your sketch happens when something out of the norm occurs. People start ordering crazier drinks than the person before.
• The end of your skit is when there’s a climax and resolution. Perhaps the barista decides to dump everyone’s coffee on the ground. Or maybe the barista snaps and takes out a weapon and steals the money from the cash register.

Writing Your Skit

• The top of your script should have the title of your skit. Below you may want to write out the names of the characters involved, and even the name of the actor playing that character.
• To write dialogue, center and capitalize the character’s name who is speaking. On the next line, left indent the cursor and type the dialogue.
• Actions can be written on a separate line in parentheses.
• When writing your first draft, don’t concern yourself too much with getting everything perfect. You just want to get the general script down. You will edit it later.

• If you’re writing the coffee shop skit, try beginning your skit with the barista asking the person at the front of the line what this person wants to order.
• The person who orders the drink should describe a complicated drink but not something that is so crazy that you can’t begin to build on it as the next few people order drinks.
• At the top of your skit, your goal is to give your audience enough information as quickly as possible. The barista can say something like “Welcome to Good Coffee, what can I get for you?” With one line you have established where you are, who the characters are, and what is happening.
• In a skit, every line is important. You don’t have time to waste developing elements that don’t matter in this scenario. Avoid discussion of things in the past/future, people who aren’t present, and objects that aren’t relevant to the skit.

• You also want to keep your skit short because you can lose the humor if you drag it on for too long. A fast-paced script that ends quickly is easier to stay engaged in than a skit that stops being funny because the joke has run its course.

• In our coffee shop skit, you can have three different patrons buying coffee. Each patron has a more ridiculous order than the last.

• Using our coffee shop example, the first person will order a complicated drink. You can have the barista and customer talk for a few lines. Maybe the barista tries repeating the drink back to the customer and gets part of it wrong. The customer then has to correct the barista.
• The second customer has a crazier drink order. The barista tries repeating the drink order back and the customer decides to change the order. The barista then tries repeating this order back or has to ask what one of the ingredients is because it’s not common in a coffee drink. The customer complains and moves on.
• Finally, the third customer comes up. The barista is already upset and confused by the first two orders. The third order is by far the most outlandish order. The barista tells the customer that the coffee shop doesn’t even carry half of the ingredients and that the remaining options are black coffee, or coffee with cream. The customer throws a fit and calls for the manager.
• Now the barista has finally snapped and acts in a way that is just as crazy as the customers only with real life implications. This could mean the barista robs the coffee shop, throws hot coffee in the customer’s faces, or gets fired.

• Show your sketch to someone whose opinion you trust. It’s good to get feedback from someone who will give you an honest opinion.
• Take notes on what people thought was funny, and not funny. It’s a good idea to understand what doesn’t work in a skit. Though you may like a line or joke, it may not work in your skit.
• Cutting out what doesn’t work is a great way to trim the fat in a skit. You want your skit to be lean and quick. Consider removing lines of dialogue that don’t directly contribute to forwarding your skit.

Performing or Filming Your Skit

• Although you should be looking for talented people, you should also find people that you know can be reliable and trustworthy. You don't want to hold empty practices and rehearsals.
• If you are writing a skit as part of a larger show at school or a theatre, ask your teacher or theatre director for information about auditions. There might be one large audition set up for everyone, or you may have to hold your own.
• If you are holding auditions, put signs up around your school or post information about it on social media.
• When you do hold auditions, ask actors to bring in a headshot. You should also provide sides, which are a few pages of your script, for the actors to read.

• Plan for your props and other equipment. Some skits work best with no props or backgrounds while others need a few more theatrics. Skits by definition aren't too elaborate, but there may be props required to make the skit make sense.

• If you’re filming your skit, you should have at least one camera, as well as sound and lighting equipment if you can.
• You can also upload your skit to YouTube or Vimeo so others can view it.

Sample Skits

Community Q&A

• Don’t be afraid to improvise some scenes with your group. A lot of great skits come out of teams improvising and just playing around. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0
• Write down several skits or ideas before settling on one. You may find that one idea you thought was good no longer works. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
• Share your ideas and collaborate. Often, someone else will be able to provide a fresh pair of eyes which can help you improve your skit. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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• ↑ Kendall Payne. Writer, Director, & Stand-up Comedian. Expert Interview. 3 April 2020.
• ↑ https://creativestandup.com/why-is-point-of-view-so-important-in-comedy/
• ↑ https://goldcomedy.com/resources/how-to-write-a-comedy-sketch/
• ↑ https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/geology/how-write-and-review-first-draft-paper
• ↑ http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RuleOfThree

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To make a great comedic skit, take the time to brainstorm funny ideas, outline what you're going to say, then practice performing until it's perfect! Before you sit down to write, look for inspiration from events in your daily life. For example, someone holding up a line at a coffee shop because of their complicated order could turn into a skit that’s funny and relatable. Once you have an idea, create an outline it with a beginning, middle, and end. Use this outline to write a rough draft where the action or comedy gradually ramps up. For instance, in the coffee shop skit, there could be 3 different customers, and each one has a more complicated and outlandish order than the person before them. Keep revisiting your draft and make edits that make it quicker and funnier. When you're satisfied with your draft, find some friends to act in it and practice until you’re ready to film it with a camera or smartphone. For more help, like how to give your skit a personal point of view, read on. Did this summary help you? Yes No

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In recent years live sketching at events has become quite popular. I’m of course referring to the practice when you see a presenter on stage and on the sidelines you have a visual artist that in real-time brings to life the key ideas into a sketch on canvas.

The art of live sketching at events is a fantastic example of visual storytelling at its best and that was also the topic for this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today show.

To help unpack this topic I had a great chat with William Warren, Founder & CEO of The Sketch Effect . His company is harnessing the power of visual communication to make their clients’ ideas understandable, memorable, and shareable. Some of his clients include Google, Chick-fil-A, Delta, Siemens, Home Depot, among others.

Here are a few questions we discussed:

– What is live sketching? Are there several types? What benefits does it provide? And in what contexts?

– How do you define Visual Storytelling from a live sketching perspective?

– Can you share a few examples and discuss how the visual story was created? What particular surprising elements do you include? Target emotions? And what was the audience’s response?

– Visual grammar or vocabulary means a) basic narrative elements and b) branded elements, right? How are you customizing a visual vocabulary for your clients?

– Live sketching is in essence real-time translation of the spoken word in events into a visual story. Can you talk more about the process of Active Listening your artists apply?

– How do you measure the success of a live sketching engagement?

– Do you have instances when live sketching is not just about visual transcribing of key ideas but is elevated into a real visual story (setting, conflict, and resolution)? For example, as a comic strip?

–  Can you share your top 3 tips on how to bring to life ideas at events with live sketching?

And much more!

Watch the full video recording of this interview:

On the road? You can also listen to the audio podcast of this episode. Subscribe to the Visual Storytelling Today podcast on iTunes  or   Google Podcasts

Highlights from our chat:.

What was your journey or backstory that led you to start The Sketch Effect?

I have always been a doodler. Whether making my own comics or creating more sophisticated illustrations, I could always be found with a sketchbook and marker in hand. In my mid-20s, after a few career twists, I found myself in a corporate marketing job, doing exciting but fairly uncreative work. In order to have a creative outlet at this job, I began to sketch during meetings. Sometimes I would just sketch ideas in my own notebook. Other times I would jump up on a whiteboard and sketch the ideas for all the people in that meeting. Or, if I had a presentation to give, I would sketch my points out, scan them in, and use them in my PowerPoint deck. What I began to realize is that this form of “visual communication” really added value to these meeting experiences and people wanted more. Soon other teams around the company were asking me to come sketch for their meetings, and soon after that people outside the company were asking me and were willing to pay me! After taking on a few paid “gigs”, I realized that I loved this work, that there seemed to be market demand for it, and the time was right to leave my job and start a business anchored on this idea of “visual communication.” In brief, a creative outlet became a side hustle, which soon became the main hustle, and would eventually grow into a business.

What is live sketching? 

Live Sketching is a form of visual communication or visual storytelling designed for meetings, events or conferences. Although it goes by several different names (such as Graphic Recording, Sketch Notes, Live Scribing, Visual Note-taking, etc.) the basic essence is the same: A Live Sketch Artist is physically present at a meeting, actively listening to the content, synthesizing, and sketching the big ideas in real-time. The goal is to leverage the power of visual learning to make the content more understandable and actionable for attendees, making the meeting more valuable and effective overall.

Live sketching is in essence real-time translation of the spoken word in events into a visual story. Can you talk more about the process of Active Listening your artists apply?

Active listening is like regular listening on steroids. To be a good active listener, you have to choose to focus and you have to choose to ignore all other distractions. There are many distractions that go to war with our ability to listen. You have internal distractions (“I didn’t get much sleep last night,” or “I am hungry” or “I had a rough morning”) and you have external distractions (“The AC unit is making a funny noise” or “The speaker has a funny shirt on” or “The person next to me keeps clearing his throat”). A good active listener acknowledges these distractions and chooses to ignore them. They summon interest and empathy and embed themselves in the content they are hearing. They also process as they listen, synthesizing and reviewing as they go. These are a few key ways to be a better listener.

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Shlomi Ron is the founder and CEO of the Visual Storytelling Institute, a Miami-based think tank with a mission to bring the gospel of visual storytelling from the world of art to more human-centric and purpose-driven marketing. A digital marketing veteran with over 20 years of experience working both on the agency and brand sides for Fortune 100/500 brands such as Nokia, IBM, and American Express. He started VSI to combine his marketing expertise with his passion for visual stories stemming from his interests in classic Italian cinema and managing the estate of video art pioneer, Buky Schwartz. At VSI, he helps brands rise above the communication noise through visual storytelling consulting, training, and thought leadership. Select clients include Estée Lauder, Microsoft, and Cable & Wireless – to name a few. He currently teaches Brand Storytelling at the University of Miami’s Business School. Thought leader and speaker at key marketing conferences. He is also the host of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, which ranks in the top 10 best business storytelling podcasts on the Web. His book: Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals to Help You Create Richer Visual Brand Stories. Outside work, he is a nascent bread baker, The Moth fan, and longtime fedora wearer likely to jive with his classic Italian cinema interest.

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• About Sketch

Back in 2010, there were no tools made just for UI designers. Creating apps, websites and pixel-perfect icons meant working with software that wasn’t built for this kind of digital craft. And that frustration is where Sketch started.

While Apple was busy launching the iPad, and a new app called Instagram made its way onto our homescreens, we shipped the first version of Sketch.

As a new wave of designers discovered an app built with them in mind, we continued to evolve Sketch, staying true to our mission of giving people tools to design amazing things.

In 2012, we won an Apple Design Award. And by 2019, over a million people — from freelancers to the world’s most influential design teams — chose Sketch to work on their next idea. It wasn’t just UI designers who made Sketch their home, either. Over the years, people have used Sketch to draw floorplans, design furniture, create illustrations, and more.

Today, we’re still building the best editor for the Mac, along with web-based tools for collaboration, feedback and handoff — bringing developers, project managers and clients into the design process.

As Sketch continues to evolve, we want to make creating great designs even more intuitive. And as we grow, we’ll continue to do it in the only way we know how — building thoughtful features, solving real problems, and helping everyone design incredible things.

Right now, Sketch lives in the docks of designers at:

Our company

As a company, we’ve always believed in walking our own path and doing things a little differently.

We’ve never had an office — and we don’t think we ever will. We’re 96 talented people, working across 27 countries, in the places we call home.

We’ve built Sketch with an open file format, so everyone can take what they’ve created into any other app — and anyone can build new tools and workflows around us.

We’ve always sold our product at a fair price. It’s helped us run a sustainable, independent business for over 12 years. And we plan to be here for many more.

Our co-founders, Pieter and Emanuel, remain hands-on to this day. As well as guiding our product, they make sure we stay true to our values and eat our own dogfood.

• Careers at Sketch

We’re a close-knit team who care deeply about our craft and the details of everything we do. We’ve already made our mark on the industry, but we’re nowhere near finished. Our mission is to help everyone design incredible things — and that’s where you come in.

Our culture

We put trust at the heart of everything we do. Everyone in our team can manage their time and work in a way that makes sense to them.

We strongly believe in owning our work, taking responsibility and figuring things out without fear. Failure is a lesson that helps us move forward.

Even though we’re remote, we believe that collaboration is the best way to make progress, not layers of management and unnecessary process.

We work in the open. Asking questions, discussing ideas, and raising issues openly helps everyone get on the same page and learn from each other.

Flexibility

We don’t set hours, so you can work when it makes sense for you.

Work anywhere

No need to relocate or commute to an office every day.

Annual meetup

Work and play together, in-person, every year.

Unlimited vacation

Plus extra time for honeymoons, moving and starting a family.

Hardware and software

A powerful laptop and any software you need for your job.

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For whatever you need — from comfy chairs to standing desks.

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A generous learning budget to help you develop your skills.

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We’ll pay toward healthcare costs, as well as gym or sports classes.

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Your application process

We value your time and the effort you put in to applying for a role, so we’ll do our best to make your application and interview process as enjoyable as possible. We aim for no more than four interviews in total, and inform you about what to expect at every stage.

1. Getting to know you

If we’re interested in your application, we’ll kick things off with a call to get to know you better, understand your current situation, your motivations and your goals.

2. Take-home task

Often, we’ll ask you to complete a practical exercise to give us an idea of how you work, communicate, and solve problems. This could be a coding challenge, a short writing task or a presentation you’ll give in your next interview. It’s also your chance to see how we work, get to know our product and understand our challenges.

3. A chat in Slack

Your final interview stages will include a written Slack chat. It’s how we communicate every day at Sketch, and we want to make sure you feel comfortable with it. If it’s your first time interviewing over Slack, don’t worry. Just hit return often, ignore your typos and remember to have fun!

4. Valuable feedback

Whether you’re successful with us or not, we’ll always give you feedback. We think it’s only fair for the time and effort you put in to applying.

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Want to know more about Sketch? Get in touch with us at [email protected] . We’d love to hear from you. You can also download our media kit to get logos, app icons and screenshots.

Graphic Recording makes in-person and virtual events better

Graphic Recording with The Sketch Effect helps your virtual or in-person audience synthesize the big ideas by adding a fun, creative and unique element to your event. And the value doesn’t stop there: physical or digital sketches can be shared throughout the event, sent out as a one-of-a-kind post-event follow-up to attendees, or shared online to spread the ideas even further. The possibilities are endless!

What is Graphic Recording?

Graphic Recording. Visual Note Taking. Remote Notes. Live Sketching. Oh My!

Active Listening

It all begins with fine-tuned listening skills, which a Graphic Recorder uses to take in live content, filter out the fluff, and begin digging for the deeper ideas.

Moving from ears to brain, the Graphic Recorder considers the content, quickly distilling the information down to the big ideas, key themes, and broader meaning.

Moving from brain to hand, the Graphic Recorder visualizes the content, drawing out the big ideas using engaging visuals, typography, color and design elements.

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Learn how Tracy Miller with the Mosaic Company leveraged Virtual Graphic Recording with The Sketch Effect to make her annual event a "wow experience" for her virtual attendees

Types of Graphic Recording

Virtual Graphic Recording

Hosting a virtual meeting , webinar, or important online event ? Combat “ zoom fatigue ” with digital Graphic Recording (aka RemoteNotes )! With the Sketch Effect, an offsite Graphic Recorder will join your virtual meeting or event & sketch out the big ideas shared in real-time.

Virtual Graphic Recording is a great fit for:

• Virtual conferences , summits & events
• Remote training & team workshops
• Online meetings , webinars & strategic planning
• Mind mapping & brainstorming sessions
• Virtual presentations & product demos

In-Person Graphic Recording

In-person graphic recording is one of the most effective ways to engage and excite audiences through visual communication . Any time people are gathered together in a live-content environment (discussions, presentations, panels and more), live sketching helps deliver more effective messaging and enhance the overall experience.

In-Person Graphic Recording is a great fit for:

• Corporate retreats & conferences
• Fundraisers, auctions, and galas
• Tradeshows & live product demos
• Event receptions & creative presentations
• Workshops and journey mapping

Our Process

Pre-event call and av-test, artist preparation, live sketch, deliverables.

We conduct a preliminary discovery call to discuss your event goals, the agenda, your preferences around screen-sharing and to introduce the artist. We will also use this time to conduct an AV test for the artist using your virtual meeting platform.

Our artist reviews the event agenda, preps his or her color palette, and begins organizing the digital files that will become the Graphic Recording sketches, prepopulating any logos, branding, session titles, and more.

The Graphic Recording artist will log into the virtual event just like other guests and/or hosts. If you are using a more robust meeting platform, the artist will send a feed of his or her sketch to whatever the final output source will be.

As the virtual meeting content begins, the Graphic Recording artist listens, synthesizes, and draws out live visuals that capture the big ideas, main messages, and overarching themes of the event in real-time. Depending on your preference, you can have the artist screen-share for some of or the entire duration of the event.

After the event, you receive digital versions of the final Graphic Recording sketches, which you can leverage as compelling post-event follow-up, include as awesome email attachments people will actually open, share out on social media, repurpose as SWAG, and use on other channels.

Pre Event Call

Logistics support, on-site preparation.

We connect with you before your event to discuss your event goals, agenda, format, audience, branding, and logistics and to introduce you to your Graphic Recording artist(s)

Our home office Operations team coordinates all the logistics required for a successful Graphic Recording engagement, from arranging supplies, booking transportation and lodging, and fully prepping and equipping the artist.

Before your event begins, the Graphic Recording artist will arrive early to set up the drawing space, get organized, and prep the canvas with any logos, event branding, session titles and other pre-populated visuals.

Once the sessions begin, the sketch artist actively listens, synthesizes, and draws live visuals that capture the big ideas and overarching meeting themes, resulting in an incredible illustrated recap of the content which the audience can watch unfold in real-time.

Afterward, you receive both the physical sketches (to be displayed or leveraged on-site) along with digitized deliverables (to be shared out or used after the event), helping to maximize the overall value and engagement of the event and inspiring your audience to action.

How Does Graphic Recording Improve Audience Engagement & Retention?

Hands down, visual learning is the most powerful channel of human learning, and Graphic Recording taps into that visual power! Studies show that pictures and images make ideas more understandable and memorable while also making communication more efficient and actionable. When you consider that, on average, people remember 10% of what they hear, 20% of what they read, and 80% of what they see and do - graphic recording becomes a no-brainer for captivating an audience, explaining complex issues, and boosting event engagement online and in-person. Plus, it’s super cool.

What are the Best Ways to Leverage Graphic Recording Deliverables After the Event?

There are tons of ways to leverage the visual output from a Graphic Recording engagement! For “traditional” graphic recording (markers on physical foam boards), you can display the finished sketches around the room or in a common area, which increases audience engagement and helps people revisit the content. Excited attendees will snap photos of the images and use them as conversation starters. The boards can also be framed and hung on an office wall, given away as gifts, or brought back out to serve future meetings or events. We also provide digitized versions of the Graphic Recording output of both our traditonal/in-person work or our digital/virtual work. These digital graphic recording deliverables are incredibly shareable, such as via simple email attachments, as featured images in blogs, as social media content, and much more. They can even be repurposed as one-of-a-kind SWAG, for creating gifts such as mugs, framed images, posters, etc. Overall, these illustrated recaps help you extend the value of your event long after people have left, increasing the overall impact of the content, helping you better tell your story, and preserving your most important messaging as memorable, visual artifacts.

How Much Prep Time is Needed for an Event?

We request a minimum of one week to prepare and deliver a successful in-person Graphic Recording engagement. Occasionally, shorter lead times may be accommodated, so reach out to our team to schedule a consultation to learn more.

Do You Travel for In-Person Events?

Absolutely! Our artists regularly travel around the country (and even around the world) to help maximize the value of our clients’ events. Schedule a consultation with our team and we’ll work out the logistics.

What Types of Material and Software Are Used? Do I Need to Provide Anything?

For Virtual Graphic Recording, our preferred sketching device is none other than an iPad Pro (Sorry, Surface Pro users) along with an Apple Pencil, which is simple, straightforward, and effective. Our preferred sketching software is Procreate, which is available on iOS and other operating systems. For in-person events, we typically sketch using water-based, non-toxic markers on large foam core panels. Other canvas options are possible, of course, which include rolls of paper, whiteboard walls, and even chalkboard walls or large murals. We also have the option to sketch on-site and in-person but using the same digital tools we use for virtual Graphic Recording.

What’s the Difference Between Graphic Recording and Graphic Facilitation?

Graphic Recording is the process of a live artist acting as a neutral 3rd party listener who joins a meeting or event and actively listens to the content, synthesizes what they’re hearing, and captures the big ideas and main themes through hand-drawn visuals, text, icons, and color…all in real-time. Graphic Facilitation is different in that a Graphic Facilitator will actually help organize and facilitate the meeting, using visuals to help guide participants towards desired outcomes. A Graphic Facilitator is much more hands-on in terms of designing the meeting, facilitating the discussions, and driving towards desired meeting results.

What Sets you Apart From Other Graphic Recording Companies?

With over 8+ years of experience and serving hundreds of client events per year, we are the leaders in the Graphic Recording and visual communications industry. Not only do we have some of the most talented artists on our team, but our home office Operations team works tirelessly to ensure our clients are well supported and their events are as smooth and successful as possible. Although we pride ourselves on the creative, visual quality of our work, we also pride ourselves on the systems and processes we’ve designed to support and deliver our work. Above all else, our six core values (excellence, positivity, integrity, adaptability, courage, and whimsy) are baked into everything we do, leading to a more positive client experience and superior graphic recording deliverables.

TESTIMONIALS

In the words of our partners.

"My recent client meeting was far more successful thanks to the inclusion of Graphic Recording by The Sketch Effect! The live sketch artist was able to float between presentation formats and more brainstorm formats, visually capturing the most salient ideas and presenting them as digestible, usable deliverables. As an event organizer and producer, this definitely helped take this meeting to the next level. The client team and I were in awe and continue to leverage the final Graphic Recording images in our follow-up communications. Thanks Sketch Effect team!"

Raymond Sanders

Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Media Direct

"The Sketch Effect is one of the premier organizations I have had the privilege to work with to provide live graphic recording services at one of our events. The University Innovation Alliance Inaugural National Summit this past April, would not have been the same if it were not for this talented group, who was intent on documenting the appropriate highlights from the agenda and helped make the process engaging for our 400+ attendees. The team at The Sketch Effect are professional, organized, well prepared, and were attentive to our group’s needs. The visuals are bold, beautiful, and will be a great resource and reminder of this successful event."

Amber Covington

Director of Operations

University Innovation Alliance

"Having The Sketch Effect at our annual Global Sales and Marketing Meeting was a big hit! Our attendees loved seeing key points from presentations illustrated. Our artist was absolutely fantastic and it was truly a pleasure to work with him. The entire team at The Sketch Effect, from start to finish, were timely, professional, organized and attentive to our goals and needs for this event. The visual results are bold and beautiful, soon to be proudly displayed around our offices!"

Miranda Phalen

Marketing Communications Specialist

Contec, Inc.

"We've received many enthusiastic compliments from both our event attendees and our speakers on the graphic recordings from the Sketch Effect. People found it valuable both during the event to maintain focus on what they were learning and after the event as something to reference. The Sketch Effect Graphic Recording artist did a spectacular job capturing both presentations and also loose discussions, navigating the sometimes jargon-heavy and technical content with ease. One of the goals of our event was to spark ongoing conversations and the graphic notes will help keep that spark alive - the deliverables contain great information and are highly creative and shareable. The team was very helpful throughout the process and worked hard to ensure our event had maximum impact."

Cecilia Gaultney

Scientific Consultant, Organizational Psychology

National Institutes of Health

"Having artists from The Sketch Effect at our onboarding programs has been a huge hit! The learners love seeing their conversations and work come to life through the sketches the artists create. They feel “heard” and that their contributions are validated. And as a result, they engage more. The sketches have great uses following the programs, too! They can be used in communications and marketing of future events. The team was easy to work with and they made the whole experience fun for everyone."

Ernie Brescia

Sr. Manager, Design & Development Studio

"We are an exhibitor at a trade show each year and are always looking for creative ways to engage with our booth guests. A team member attended another conference and saw the work of The Sketch Effect team and was “wowed” by their work so we invited them to be a part of our booth experience. When guests stopped by the booth, we asked them two or three key industry questions. Our artist would then sketch their answers as they came in. This attracted many people to the booth and it was a great way to follow up with our visitors. They have been with us for several years. If you’re looking for someone to make your events memorable and also provide a valuable tool for meetings and conferences, The Sketch Effect will not disappoint!"

Diane Kidawa

Marketing Manager

"Using RemoteNotes from The Sketch Effect team to enhance our remote Marketing meeting was a Great Experience. The team ensured a smooth process and left no detail uncovered. We are excited to share the digital visual follow-ups with our team and know that it will serve as an engaging and valuable reminder of the key highlights covered during the meeting. We look foward to working with The Sketch Effect again in the future."

Sabrina Ford

Sr. Marketing

"Having artists from The Sketch Effect join our virtual meeting was a huge hit. In a season full of virtual meetings and staring at our screens, every meeting can begin to feel the same. The Sketch Effect made this meeting stand out. The live-sketching helped participants stay engaged added a unique creative element to the presentation, and provided tangible takeaways for all of our participants. "

Kevin Scott

ADDO Worldwide

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“Having artists from The Sketch Effect at our onboarding programs has been a huge hit! The learners love seeing their conversations and work come to life through the sketches the artists create. They feel “heard” and that their contributions are validated. And as a result, they engage more. The sketches have great uses following the programs, too! They can be used in communications and marketing of future events. The team was easy to work with and they made the whole experience fun for everyone.”

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Live drawings for presentations

Are you working hard on a project, pitch, or proposal to make sure your ideas are presented at their fullest potential? Hand-drawn visuals are the best way to grab your audience's attention and keep them focused on your content. Watching the drawings come to life in real-time is a proven way to make your presentation more memorable.

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Drawn ahead of time or in the moment

Digital Graphic Recording

If your presentation is happening during an online event, our artists can connect to your virtual platform and draw along live. Graphic recordings are a welcome dose of creative inspiration in the monotonous virtual work landscape.

Live Sketch Artists

Our artists work with markers, creating unique visual notes drawn live for the length of your presentation. Audiences and presenters alike love to see artists bring ideas to life by drawing.

Illustrations for Presentations

For a polished visual, our team can work with you to create an illustrated, building slide deck that pairs with your presentation.

Animated Presentation Videos

Incorporate a video explaining a new process or initiative into your presentation. Videos are the most engaging way to present your content.

What our clients are saying

“Our attendees were amazed at how well the artist visualized the messages from each presenter’s session.”

Kelley Shannon, Bozzuto

“Ink Factory interpreted our words and inked our vision. They walked 1,000 of my colleagues down a path of learning like it was nobody's business.”

Sean Manzanares, Autodesk

“The entire Ink Factory team is easy to work with when coordinating details and never fail to prepare and follow-through, making our event team very happy!” Susan Mooney Cusick, Chicago Theological Seminary

Why visuals are great for presentations

Impress Your Audience

Unlike typical slide decks, hand-drawn visuals grab attendees' attention and keep them interested throughout the duration of your presentation.

Clarify Your Content

Our artists listen and distill your presentation content down into its key concepts, illustrating them in a way that's quick and easy to understand.

Stay Memorable

Visual notes, illustrations, and videos are great for sharing with your audience after a presentation ends. Use your visuals for newsletters, social posts, and more.

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