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Welcome to Graphic Express! Our aim is to guide you through some elementary introductions and experiences for Graphic Facilitation with ideas, tools and methods for developing your visual literacy and competence.
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facilitation is a great source of learning;�� XLI�WIGSRH�KMZIW�PSEHW�SJ�TVEGXMGEP�XMTW�EFSYX�HVE[MRK�ERH�LS[�XS�HIZIPST�]SYV�S[R�ZMWYEP�PMFVEV]��� XLI�XLMVH�FVMRKW�IZIV]XLMRK�XSKIXLIV�ERH�HIQSRWXVEXIW�XLI�[LEX W�ERH�LS[ W�SJ�HMJJIVIRX�X]TIW�SJ�
graphic facilitation;�� XLI�JSYVXL�XEPOW�EFSYX�XLI�JYXYVI�ERH�KMZIW�WSQI�XMTW�JSV�JYVXLIV�MRWTMVEXMSR�
8LI� XIEQ� MRZSPZIH� MR�QEOMRK� XLMW� TYFPMGEXMSR� MRGPYHIW� XLI� OI]� MRKVIHMIRXW� SJ� 7MMVM� ERH�8ERIP� JVSQ�Joonmedia – the two creatives with wide experience and expertise of delivering Graphic Facilitation; TPYW�1EVO�ERH�&Y^^�¯�X[S�VIGSKRMWIH�ERH�IWXEFPMWLIH�XVEMRIVW�MR�XLI�RSR�JSVQEP�PIEVRMRK�½IPH��SRI�[LS�MW�EPWS�XLI�IHMXSV�ERH�[VMXIV�SJ�QER]�TYFPMGEXMSRW�ERH�XLI�SXLIV�[MXL�ER�MRXIVIWX�ERH�I\TIVMIRGI�SJ�[SVOMRK�[MXL�XLI�%VXW���7S�EW�XLI�GSRXVMFYXSVW�ERH�GVIEXSVW�SJ�XLMW�TYFPMGEXMSR��[I�GEQI�XSKIXLIV�EW�a team last year to develop, plan, and deliver a Graphic Facilitation training course as a precursor for the 2013 edition of the SALTO EuroMed Tool Fair in Delphi, Greece. The training allowed us to test SYV�XVEMRMRK�ETTVSEGLIW�ERH�IQTS[IVIH�TEVXMGMTERXW�XS�HIZIPST�ERH�TVEGXMGI�XLIMV�S[R�KVETLMG�WOMPPW�XLVSYKLSYX�XLI�8SSP�*EMV�MXWIPJ���%PP�XLMW�VI¾IGXIH�I\TIVMIRGI�LEW�MRJSVQIH�SYV�HMVIGXMSR�ERH�XLSYKLXW�ERH�GSRGITXW�JSV�XLMW�TYFPMGEXMSR��
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Graphic Facilitation and the annual Tool Fair
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28 Graphic Facilitation
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32 How And When To Involve Others
34 Using The Results After An Event
36 More Fun With A Pen
37 Reference
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16 Have A Go
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21 Metaphors And More
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23 Templates
4 Reasons For Using Graphic Facilitation For Learning Support
5 Drawing For Sharing A Message Through History
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8 Having And Growing That Inner Readiness
10 A Picture Paints A Thousand Words
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Using drawing, words and visual tools to present, facilitate or document a process such as a training course, exchange or WIQMREV��-X�GER�EPWS�FI�YWIH�XS�HIWGVMFI�XLI�SZIVEPP�EGXMZMX]�
Using drawing and images to document a process and the outcomes of a meeting, training, or conference for example. One version of this is sometimes referred to EW�±:MWYEP�1MRYXIW²�EW�XLI]��GETXYVI�XLI�essence of a meeting, what people said and what people have agreed on, as well as the outcomes and agreed actions.
A captured moment of an outcome or process. They can FI�PMOI�XEOMRK�E�TLSXS�SJ�[LEX�has happened, or a concept, or a result. To use more poetic language: a drop of water representing the ocean!
A map, a poster, a sign. Something which includes drawings and SXLIV�ZMWYEP�IPIQIRXW�PMOI�GSPSYV�or shading in order to pass a clear message.
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We all have some element of learning visually within us. Some of us more than others. The ZMWYEP�PIEVRIV��QSVI�EFSYX�PIEVRMRK�WX]PIW�FIPS[ �TVIJIVW�XS�PIEVR�XLVSYKL�W]QFSPW��MQEKIW�ERH�TMGXYVIW�ERH� PMOIW�XS�YWI�QETW�ERH�ZMWYEP� XMQI� PMRIW�XS�SVKERMWI� MRJSVQEXMSR��%�ZMWYEP�PIEVRIV� GER� IEWMP]� MQEKMRI� SFNIGXW� ERH� TPERW�� XLI]� GER� VIEH� WSQIXLMRK� ERH� ZMWYEPMWI� XLMW�UYMGOP]�MR�XLIMV�QMRHW���8LI]�YWYEPP]�LEZI�E�KSSH�WIRWI�SJ�HMVIGXMSR�ERH�WTEXMEP�E[EVIRIWW��%W�
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It seems very natural to many people to use images to represent and demonstrate things XLVSYKL�TMGXYVIW��ERH�E�JI[�[SVHW�[LIR�RIGIWWEV] ���7S�[LEX�HS�EPP�XLI�XIVQW�YWIH�QIER�JSV�YW�MR�SYV�[SVO#�3YV�½VWX�EXXIQTXW�XS�[SVO�MR�XLMW�½IPH�[IVI�QEMRP]�JSGYWWIH�SR�YWMRK�XLI�XIVQ�±+VETLMG�*EGMPMXEXMSR²�EW�MX�[EW�[LEX�[I�ORI[�ERH�LEH�LIEVH�FIJSVI��,S[IZIV�EW�[I�TVSKVIWWIH�MX�FIGEQI�GPIEVIV�XLEX�XLI�XIVQ�QIERX�QER]�XLMRKW�XS�QER]�HMJJIVIRX�TISTPI��Still, we decided to continue to use this overall concept of with the understanding that it encompasses all that we are trying to do in this arena.
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Images that started as a simple form of communication and still, in adapted form found in language today in China and other parts of Asia.
Recording famous conquests in visual form – XLI�&E]IY\�8ETIWXV]�JVSQ�XLI���XL�GIRXYV]�depicting around 50 different scenes woven into a 70 meter long tapestry.
1EOMRK�QETW�SJ� XLI�[SVPH�EVSYRH�YW�LEW�FIIR�GSQQSR�MR�HMJJIVIRX�GYPXYVIW�for thousands of years, some claiming XLI�½VWX�QET�FIMRK�EW�SPH�EW������]IEVW�JVSQ�'EXEP�,Y]YO�MR�8YVOI]��%FSZI�E�medieval Islamic map of the world.
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example: the meanings of road signs for a driving exam
example: the list of the lowest scores in the Eurovision Song Contest
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example: different sources of alternative energy from the wind, the sun and the sea
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How to draw, writing clearly…
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A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS
graphic facilitation engages and interacts with people through creating a connection
if picture connects to a memory then an emotional connection is created
with emotional connection there is
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8VEMRMRK�� I\GLERKIW�� [SVOWLSTW�� WIQMREVW� ERH� WS�many more of our activities all offer an ideal arena for graphic facilitation.
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to have some creative equipment around
the participants get the overall picture of the main plan
it helps to focus where they are exactly during the activity
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Content – Graphic recording is visually similar to graphic facilitation – you will record the steps of the event. You draw the OI]� MHIEW� MR� MQEKIW� ERH� [SVHW�� 8LI� ZMWYEP�WYQQEV]� WLSYPH� VI¾IGX� XLI� TEXXIVR� SJ� XLI�event. If the pattern was well structured then ]SYV�HVE[MRK�WLSYPH�EPWS�LEZI�[IPP�ZMWYEPMWIH�FPSGOW��-J�XLI�IZIRX�LEW�QSVI�E�GLESXMG�FVEMR�WXSVQMRK�XSYGL�XLIR�XLI�HVE[MRK�QMKLX�PSSO�E� FMX� GLESXMG� EW� [IPP�� ;LMGLIZIV� TEXXIVR�you choose, it helps participants to follow TVSGIIHMRKW� MJ� ]SY� QEOI� MX� GPIEV� MR� [LEX�order the drawings were made.
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Experience has shown that MX� QMKLX� FI� IEWMIV� XS� WXEVX�practising with graphic WRETWLSXW� FIJSVI� HSMRK� E� JYPP�graphic recording.
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If graphic recording is more a visual summary of the whole event then graphic snapshots are more a way to capture visually some of the ideas of the event. Graphic WRETWLSXW�HSR´X�EMQ�XS�KMZI�ER�SZIVEPP�TMGXYVI�SJ�EPP�XLI�QEMR� OI]� MHIEW�� 8LI� EHZERXEKI� SJ� KVETLMG� WRETWLSXW� MW�that they allow you to focus on capturing more funny QSQIRXW��GVE^]�MHIEW�ERH�I\GIPPIRX�QIXETLSVW��%PWS�XLI�HVE[IV�GER�WXE]�QSVI�±MRZMWMFPI²�¯�HVE[MRK�[LMPI�WMXXMRK�among others.
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If graphic facilitation in some of its forms is used HYVMRK�XLI�IZIRX�XLIR�MX W�KSSH�XS�WE]�WSQI�[SVHW�EFSYX�MX�XS�XLI�TEVXMGMTERXW�¯�[LS�MW�HSMRK�[LEX��[L]�MX W�FIMRK�HSRI��LS[�MX�GER�FI�YWIH�ERH�MJ�MX W�TSWWMFPI�XS�WII�XLI�VIWYPXW�EJXIV[EVHW��I�K��MR�XLI�internet.
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(YVMRK� XLI� FVIEOW� MX W� KSSH� XS� GEPP� XLI� TISTPI� XS� WII� XLI�TMGXYVIW�ERH�HMKIWX�[LEX�LEW�FIIR�XSPH�WS�JEV��]SY�GSYPH�EPWS�HS�it at the very end. As you go through an event, it is important JSV�TEVXMGMTERXW�ERH�XIEQ�XS�OIIT�XVEGO�SJ�XLIMV� PIEVRMRK��%WO�them to go through the drawings and identify the things they LEZI�PIEVRIH�ERH�QE]FI�XEOI�RSXIW�JSV�XLIQWIPZIW�
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%WOMRK� XLI� TEVXMGMTERXW�� XVEMRIV� SV� E� � WTIEOIV�[LEX�QIERMRK� MW�QMWWMRK� JSV� XLIQ��(S�XLI]�½RH�new meanings in the present documentation and ZMWYEPMWEXMSR#
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If you have an event where participants could I\TIVMIRGI�E�[SVOWLST�EFSYX�KVETLMG�JEGMPMXEXMSR�XLIR�XLEX W� ER�I\GIPPIRX�[E]� XS� PIX� XLI�TEVXMGMTERXW�ORS[�EFSYX�XLMW�PIEVRMRK�XSSP�
If you have that sort of event where you could choose a small team of participants to have a training course SR�KVETLMG�JEGMPMXEXMSR�NYWX�FIJSVI�XLI�FMK�IZIRX�ERH�XLIR�these participants could really practice graphic facilitation HYVMRK� XLMW� FMK� IZIRX�� XLIR� ]SY�LEZI� JYPP� MRZSPZIQIRX�SJ�those participants in utilising this learning tool. They GSYPH�WXEVX�XS�YWI�MX�XLIQWIPZIW�ERH�TEWW�XLI�ORS[PIHKI�to others.
When all participants have departed and they EVI�FEGO� EX� XLIMV� LSQIW��SV� MR� XLIMV�[SVO� � ]SY�might send them a photo documentation of all the visuals. Sometimes it is enough to have that as E�VIGSVH�SJ�TVSGIWW�ERH�VIWYPXW�ERH�GER�FI�YWIH�instead of a more traditional written report. That FVMRKW�YW�XS�XLI�[LSPI�MWWYI�SJ�HMWWIQMREXMSR���
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You can also use the results of graphic facilitation for inspiration in producing other dissemination products, such as info gaphics. Here is an example JVSQ�E�)YVS1IH�[SVOWLST�MR�*MRPERH�
Of course, in this way you are using different types SJ�QIHME�ERH�QE]FI�]SY�LEZI�XS�FI�GEVIJYP�XS�I\TPEMR�clearly where your images come from and why they were made. If you use words in your graphic JEGMPMXEXMSR�XLIR�XLIWI�[MPP�YWYEPP]�FI�MR�WMRKPI�[SVHW�SV�ZIV]�WLSVX�TLVEWIW���WS�TVSZMHMRK�XLI�GSRXI\X�GER�FI�ZIV]�LIPTJYP�JSV�SYXWMHIVW�XS�YRHIVWXERH�[LEX�XLI]�are seeing.
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