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Graphic Recording | Blog
Here is a space for musings on graphic recording, live visual note-taking, sketchnotes, scribing, etc.


Lawyer Growth Summit Live Visual Note-taking Activation
The amount of sheer wisdom dropped by the speakers at the Lawyer Growth Summit in 2025 was incredibly impressive. I was lucky enough to be a fly on the wall and capture some amazing key insights. The talented team at Ashley Rose Events http://www.ashleyroseva.com/offer/ certainly know what it takes to execute flawless experiences. See the video that her talented contractors created as a recap: https://video.wixstatic.com/video/d6c49f_f81ec95d3786433fb4b1d2324730bdb8/1080p/mp
Kate Covey
Feb 91 min read


Ideal Outcome Statement: Audience and Intent Framework for Functional Live Visual Note-taking/Graphic Recording
One of the first things that I tell clients is that I cannot capture what has not been said. If you want a rich outcome, think about your audience (both inside of and outside of the room) and the intent of my services coupled with your meeting purpose and objectives. I have started to include this framework when scoping new opportunities to help my clients get the most out of my live visual note-taking services. After countless proposals I've found it to be beneficial to ha
Kate Covey
Jan 282 min read


2025 Graphic Recording Industry and Project Recap
🎇 2025 was a Standout Year. 🧬 Here are the Stats for my Graphic Recording Sessions: ✏️ ✍ 32 Projects 🙂↔️ 😌 21 Unique Satisfied Clients 🌎 9 States 🧭21 Cities: San Ramon, Mountain View, El Segundo, Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Gilroy, San Diego, Sonoma, Boston, Denver, Durango, New York City, Seattle, Minneapolis St. Paul, Chicago, Florence, Kentucky, (multiple locations) Nebraska 🏭 9 Core Industries/Topics. Here is a breakdown of projects: 🦺 Manufacturing: -
Kate Covey
Jan 112 min read


Discover your Vision: Have Kate Covey Capture your Insights with Live Visual Note Taking
Visual recording and communication is critical to company success
Kate Covey
Jan 64 min read


Enhance Communication with Kate Covey's Visual Recording: Corporate Visual Recording Benefits
Enhance Communication with Kate Covey's Visual Recording: Corporate Visual Recording Benefits
Kate Covey
Jan 65 min read


Live Visual Facilitation: Your Go-To Guide for Engaging Meetings
Why Choose Live Visual Facilitation? Live visual facilitation, also known as graphic recording or visual note-taking, is a fantastic service offered by various companies and independent professionals in the United States. These facilitators translate discussions, presentations, and ideas into real-time visuals. They often use large boards or digital platforms to enhance engagement, understanding, and retention. Sounds cool, right? Providers offering live visual facilitation i
Kate Covey
Dec 15, 20253 min read


What are the Benefits of Live Event Illustration Services?
Stimulate action with live event illustration services by the best live event illustrator in the US
Kate Covey
Dec 15, 20251 min read


The Value of Graphic Recording: Return on Investment-Online Meetings
Remember the pandemic when we were forced to pivot to online meetings? While it's nice to be back in person for some, the staying power...
Kate Covey
Nov 19, 20242 min read


The Value of Graphic Recording: Return on Investment-Communication Tool and Progress Tracker
Value of Graphic Recording: Return on Investment-Communication Tool and Progress Tracker
Kate Covey
Nov 18, 20242 min read


The Value of Graphic Recording: Return on Investment-Proper Graphic Recording Application
The Value of Graphic Recording: Return on Investment-Proper Graphic Recording Application
Kate Covey
Nov 8, 20243 min read


The Value of Graphic Recording: Your Return on Investment- Validation
Graphic Recording ROI: VALIDATION
Kate Covey
Nov 3, 20242 min read


Is Graphic Recording Dead?
Ok, ok, I know you've seen this before. I just saw an excellent post on LinkedIn on this very topic. I was trying to find it again,...
Kate Covey
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Does it Work? Graphic Recording instead of PowerPoint
https://hbr.org/2010/09/vision-statement-tired-of-powerpoint-try-this-instead The Harvard Business Review published an article, "Vision...
Kate Covey
Oct 7, 20241 min read


“Tuning into your 5 senses is a great way to cultivate mindfulness.” ~Gretchen Rubin
I listened to a podcast with happiness expert, Gretchen Rubin explaining how tapping into you 5 senses can lead to a greater sense of...
Kate Covey
Mar 24, 20241 min read


"Spring is the time of plans and projects." ~Leo Tolstoy
Book some time with me if you have any illustration projects or meetings to discuss: https://calendly.com/katecovey/30min
Kate Covey
Mar 24, 20241 min read


Restorative Justice in a Small Community with Multiple Identities
Reflecting on a meeting with the Sixth Judicial District Attorney in La Plata County, Colorado, I googled "why is community so important in a small town?" and stumbled upon Robert Wuthnow's online book, specifically the chapter, Community Spirit: Small-Town Identities That Bind https://academic.oup.com/princeton-scholarship-online/book/23994/chapter-abstract/185358287?redirectedFrom=fulltext The abstract is: This chapter examines what residents understand as the most importan
Kate Covey
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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