Updated Jan 2025.
'Live scribing' is a term for artwork created live during an event. It has other names like visual minutes, sketch noting, graphic recording and graphic facilitation. It's the process of capturing a live event as it happens with engaging colourful visuals. It's a great way to engage and support individuals and teams .
It can take various forms;
Live art is a great way to create more engagement, helping teams or attendees retain information once an event has taken place. As you may know, 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual.
With the live art I create for clients, all artwork is owned by the clients once it has been created, and can be reused however they like. Often on office walls or social media.
Large format paper
and marker pens.
Very flexible for most events.
Digital pen tablet
connected to a stage
screen or projector.
Connecting virtually
to an online meeting.
Above are photos from a diverse range of events; a nursing lecture, a team building days and a conference on medical tach at Newcastle University for the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Live scribing can be used for a wide range of events, and I'm always happy to suggest ideas on how best it can be used. If you're thinking it might be useful for your event but not sure how, I'm always happy to chat and offer suggestions.
Some photos from an event at Z-arts & MADE in Old Trafford. 'Exploring The Creative Potential for Manchester to become a UNICEF Child-Friendly City'.
Other images from live art events;
Previous clients I've created live art for include;
photos by Lizzie Henshaw / NIHR