Back in 2013 I wrote a series of blog posts titled, Sketchnote School: 6 Steps to Great Conference Sketchnotes. Step 3 of that series is about Characters and Locations where I write about how to draw simple characters in the form of stick figures. By adjusting, moving, and positioning the sticks … [Read more...]
A new learning experience event like no other
What happens when you push people out of their comfort zone yet put them a creative space and atmosphere? Amazing results! I couldn’t quite pin down a description of what Step Away was about, but I knew that I would learn skills that would help me in my career. Little did I know, that my mind … [Read more...]
eLearningGuild #Design4DevLearn t-shirt challenge
DevLearn is the industry's leading annual event and every year there's a new t-shirt to sport. All those previous years no one knew where the design came from. This year, the fine folk at the eLearning Guild decided to toss the design out to the community. The window to submit ideas was open for … [Read more...]
Visual Theme: Learning Solutions 2016 recap #LS16
Walking out to load my bags in the car last Monday (March 14), I tapped the Weather app on my iPhone to check what to expect as I headed to Orlando for the 2016 Learning Solutions Conference & Expo. Where I stood the current temperature was nearing 70 degrees while in Orlando it was slightly … [Read more...]
How to Play the Ukulele in 4 Easy Steps – graphic job aide
I picked up my first Ukulele last year and really enjoy learning how to play. A fun and elegant sounding instrument! … [Read more...]
The Visual Cortex: Tapping Into What the Learner Already Knows
The Visual Cortex is that little spot in the back of our brain where we store long-term memories and behaviors. In the learning and development industry, the focus is around visual design and can be applied to both PowerPoint presentations (classroom training) or elearning. In elearning we often … [Read more...]