Infographics
I’ve been lucky enough to work with some amazing brands, including universities, charities and cultural institutions. I’ve illustrated live at museums, conferences and online events, providing material for pitches, exhibitions and patient panels.
Some lovely people I’ve worked with:
(please, bare in mind some people are a bit shy about me sharing their event illustrations so may not appear below)
Lovely things people have said:
How does live illustration work?
Step One: Prep
After we’ve sorted out a quote and a contract, I’ll do as much prep as I can to get the most out of the day! This includes, creating hero title illustration to start us off!
I’ll also ask you about logistical information, technical terminology and branding guidelines. I can even create a mood board so you know exactly what you’re getting.
Step Two: The Event
I turn up to your event and work my magic! All I need is a power source, a table and a big ol’ screen to display my work.
Illustrations can be shared throughout the day or just at the end, depending on the structure of your event and your audience.
Step Three: Deliverables
Whatever I make on the day is yours to keep!
You can even ask for edits or additions to the illustrations in the days following your event so that everything is exactly how you’d like it to be! I also offer 4k time-lapses and video editing services.
My Approach to live illustration:
Every event is different but I think what sets me apart from other live illustrators is that I will tell the STORY of your event. Using recurring visual motifs, themes and even the speakers themselves as characters, I’ll transform your content into engaging and humorous graphics which will stay with you attendees long after the event is over.
Here are some other things I do to get the best out of your content:
I use containers i.e. boxes, bubbles, arrows and callouts. This directs the eye and means the viewer knows what they’re looking at and where they’re going next.
I include on-screen visuals from presentations such as graphs, charts or graphics, often in a simplified form.
I use the speakers as a character in the illustration (with their permission)
When using people, I feature a diverse cast of characters, including a range of ages, races and body types. Disability representation is also important to me too!
So it’s all done live?
Mostly! Before the event I’ll create a title hero illustration like this! This way we start off on a good foot, plus I can check that your branding appears just the way you want it to!
If there are multiple speakers I’ll also often map out sections of the event and how they’ll flow together. This initial layout may change on the day but it gives you a rough idea of how your illustration will look!
And how are the illustrations presented?
This really depends on how your day is structured, the venue and what you’d like attendees to to take away. Here are some strategies I’ve found have worked well in the past:
A screen which can be updated throughout the day with new illustrations or the edited infographic.
A presentation by me or someone else at the end of the day.
A video presented at the end of the day- either a timelapse of the drawings on it’s own or set to a short recording of someone talking about the main objectives of the day.
Printed handouts for everyone to take home on the day.
Want a timelapse replay of my drawing?
It’s yours! In full 4k resolution. You can even edit it to accompany a recorded summary of your content. The perfect summary to send to clients, publish on Linkedin or share with attendees of an event to highlight the key takeaways of the day! I’ve also had my videos played behind speakers to elevate pitches and bring ideas to life in front of your audience’s eyes.
