Scribbling sense #Squared

Did you know that people hire graphic scribblers to draw out dialog which is said live at meetings, discussions and presentations? They are hired in order to produce a visual representation of key points and messages from the speakers. We had Cara Holland, a freelance graphic scribbler, come in and show us how it is done. 

Example of Cara's work

Visualising dialog is very hard; you have to think about the core message you are trying to convey. In order to do this you have to strip back waffly paragraphs and sentences to one key message. Once you have your sentence or your key core message, you have to underline the key words you need to draw in order to depict the message. It is very easy to get carried away with metaphors and cryptic messages in order to release your inner artist, however, you have to keep it legible to anyone who is reading it. People have to be able to look at your drawing and immediately understand the message you are trying to convey. It has to be said that my drawing abilities are not the best but Cara reaffirmed that you do not have to be a good artist, in fact its not about art at all, it's about being able to communicate your message through drawings. 

Another Example of Cara's work

This workshop really helped us bring out our creativity but it also made us think about the messages we communicate to people every day. Suddenly when you are made to think about the core of what you are saying, the key messages are really quite simple and easy to find. Needlessly to say, it looks like a very fun job but one that takes a lot of experience and skill to become good at. In essence, it's like learning a new language. If you are interested in more of Cara's work her website is www.graphicchange.co.uk

My attempt at drawing my key message