Sketch Noting For North East Combined Authority

Creating engaging visuals for sensitive subjects
June 12, 2025

I've been drawing events (sketch noting is a word for it) for over six years now, and there's always something new to learn. Taking on conversations from a discussion with more than one voice can be tricky, especially on a passionate topic such as reducing child poverty.

Working with the North East Combined Authority sketch noting over two days, it was fascinating and emotional hearing just how much the lack of good provisions can affect families. Of course, I'm just the messenger, taking a sensitive subject and doing it justice as best I can, to record and display the findings of the sessions. Sometimes slides have more colour, for these sessions, sensitivity and speed were key.

Here are some of the slides.

If you're interested in the technical side of sketch noting with digital live scribing, I'm not a ipad person. I use a Windows Surface Pro, and sometimes a 15" Huion Kamvas too. Whatever gets the job done and is quickest.

Links:

North East Combined Authority
Bread and Butter Thing

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