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Visual Thinking: Using both pictures & words

melinda carpenter November 14, 2019

To many, the term visual thinking means pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. Maybe some charts and diagrams, too. And possibly a few mind maps thrown in for fun.

While pictures are a big part of visual thinking, words are also a big part. Words can be really powerful. Pictures can be very powerful. And when you put the two together, the message becomes even more powerful.

Check out the drawing above to see more specifically what's involved with both words and pictures.

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A visual thinking business that uses pictures to keep things clear, simple, & fun...in blogs, too!

Visual Thinking:

Words and pictures used together to engage the whole brain and turn information into knowledge that can lead to wisdom and action.

It's about communication, not art!

Graphic Recording:

Large-scale visual notes drawn live, in real-time, usually in color.

Visual notes:

A catch-all term for notes of any size created with a mixture of words and pictures, and may or may not be created live.

Sketchnotes:

Small-scale visual notes drawn in real-time. They may be created live or from audio or video files. My sketchnotes are usually black & white.

Graphic facilitation:

Facilitation of a meeting through the use of visuals. Often involves the use of templates and worksheets. Popular for problem solving, brainstorming, goal-setting, and strategy sessions.

Synthesis images:

Illustrations created to simplify complex information, drawn in the style of graphic recording or sketchnotes. Synthesis images are usually in color and generally created from print materials (like a company report or brochure).

Graphic Illustrations:

Simple, stylized drawings (including icons) created to represent an idea, concept, or information.

Other Illustration:

Drawings done in a variety of styles with varying degrees of complexity for a variety of reasons to depict pretty much anything.

Lettering:

A variety of unique, original lettering styles drawn by hand and designed to complement and add impact to the words.

Sketch Animation:

Short animations made from hand-drawn illustrations, generally to inform or educate.

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