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Graphic Recording & Facilitation
Art in the Business World
If you're interested in what this is like, feel free to take a peek into my blog below. Here I'll be sharing about what I do, random insights that arise, hopefully alongside some real wisdom I've picked up along the way....
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Visual Facilitation Experiences
Great memories and examples of my Live Graphic Recording & Facilitation work


Strategic Visual Notes for Canadian Red Cross Events
Event Insights turned into Strategic Visual Notes Live Graphic Recording brings unique value; capturing the event moment by moment while allowing attendees to watch it unfold in real time. (Read on for more benefits of Live Event Illustration ). However some events gain most from a thoughtful post-event capture: when we take the time to collaborate and transform the insights into a truly practical and strategic visual . This is certainly the case with the Visual Notes we c
Julia Bakay
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Live Graphic Recording for IITA Summit
I had the pleasure of Live Graphic Recording during the IITA Summit 2026 held in Niagara Falls, New York! The International Inbound Travel Association (IITA) is a trade association representing companies that bring international travelers to the United States. Its members include inbound tour operators, destination management companies, and tourism partners who specialize in the U.S. market, and once a year they all come together.... About the IITA Summit 2026 The IITA Summit
Julia Bakay
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Graphic Recording & Visual Facilitation across the Industries
Why Graphic Recording goes beyond industry knowledge I’m Julia Bakay, a Keynote Artist and Visual Strategist with a background in Systems Thinking, Education, and Art. With three master’s degrees and many years of experience, I bring quite an interdisciplinary foundation to my work. I find that what I do is transferable across sectors; the ability to see patterns, connect ideas, and synthesize complexity isn’t industry-specific; it’s a way of thinking. Visual Facilitation and
Julia Bakay
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Live Visual Notes & Illustrations for Education
As a former educator myself, I love the opportunity to support education-focused events and projects with Live Visual Notes & Illustrations!
Julia Bakay
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Graphic Recording at EduVoices: A new Conference for Education by the Government of Malta
The Directorate for Planning and Strategic Foresight within the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) launched... EduVoices , a new annual conference series designed to bring strategic foresight into education. This year’s event centred on tackling Early Leaving from Education and Training by bringing educators, students, and policymakers into the same room to share real experiences and imagine better learning futures together. Through person-ce
Julia Bakay
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Graphic Recording & Facilitation for Public Health
As a Graphic Recording Artist and Visual Strategist, I often find myself immersed in the world of health sector events, supporting both public and private gatherings across the UK and the US. Sometimes it's Live Graphic Recording , other times it's a collaborative process crafting visuals together, known as Strategic Visuals or Illustrated Infographics . I’m excited to launch a collection that showcases my work in this field. Collaborating with leading organizations like the
Julia Bakay
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In the Flow: Visual Minutes on Water
A Collection of Live Visual Minutes captured around water, which often emerges as a theme - whether through collaborations with leading water-sector institutions or as a powerful metaphor flowing through events.
Julia Bakay
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Creating a Visual Book Summary
This Visual Book Summary was a true co-creation. It was exciting for Prof. Ross White to see his ideas take visual form, while I gained a deeper understanding of the meaning behind each message.
Julia Bakay
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Visual Learning Tools for Disaster Preparedness
As an illustrator, I often get to support meaningful projects, but I have to say, this one with IDRASTICC is as rewarding as it gets! I had the pleasure of collaborating with Peris Ramirez, whose goal was to create illustrations that felt personal to the children - helping them engage more deeply and remember the visuals more effectively.
Julia Bakay
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Information & Insights about the world of Graphic Recording & Facilitation


The Art of Visual Harvesting
Turn conversations into visuals with the art of Visual Harvesting - the art of capturing ideas as they unfold, for vibrant, memorable live illustrations of your event.
Julia Bakay
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How to become a Remote Graphic Recorder?
Going remote is a win-win for clients and graphic recorders alike, but how could we help the industry adapt faster? Here's my expert advice on becoming a remote-first Graphic Recorder.
Julia Bakay
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Graphic Recording & The Importance of Improv
How can you become the best Graphic Recorder you can be using principles from improv? An article on how to embrace improvisation to unlock your potential as a Graphic Recorder.
Julia Bakay
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How to introduce your Graphic Recorder joining online?
Learn why introducing your online graphic recorder at the start of an event boosts engagement, builds trust, and highlights the human creativity behind live visual storytelling.
Julia Bakay
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Graphic Recording for Conferences: 3 Ways to Capture an Entire Event
So you're hosting an event and you'd like to bring it to life through Graphic Recording. So many sessions. So many speakers. So many ideas to take away! How do you capture it all without losing what really matters? Graphic Recording is often used as a way to capture as much detail as possible. And while there’s real value in that, times have changed. I’ve noticed that in the long term, that level of detail isn’t always what clients benefit from most. In fact, when it comes to
Julia Bakay
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How to use the Graphic Notes after your Event?
Benefits of Live Graphic Notes Live Graphic Notetaking has many amazing benefits; it helps to focus and engage your attendees, and makes information more memorable for all visual learners. There are also several creative ways to share these graphic notes during the event , and further enhance the impact it will have on your attendees' experience. Graphic Notetaking is undoubtably an impactful experience during a conference, workshop or meeting, and so the question might arise
Julia Bakay
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A Guide to Graphic Recording Styles
Graphic recording styles are fully customizable. Colors, fonts, shapes, and the overall visual feel can all be adapted to align seamlessly with your brand identity. Whether you’re drawn to clean minimalism, playful cartoons, or a more sophisticated approach to visual storytelling, there’s a style to suit every message and audience. Getting the style right really matters, and it’s something I really enjoy. In this article, I’ll walk you through some of the most popular graphic
Julia Bakay
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Graphic Recording & AI | 2026
What is Graphic Recording, and can it be done by AI? Graphic Recording is the art of listening to conversations and events, and turning them into a cohesive map of visual notes in real-time. Let's start by stating that, as of now, AI can't do Graphic Recording at all. The reason why I felt the need to explore this topic is because Graphic Recording is a complex skillset, and AI has proven to master some of the skills needed... So that raises the question... will it take over
Julia Bakay
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Sharing Graphic Recording LIVE
Sharing the Graphic Recording with the attendees is the best part of this creative event illustration service. This article helps decide how and when to do it for the best results!
Julia Bakay
3 min read
A Mindful Business
Running a creative business requires a lot of thinking, learning, and experimenting... Why keep it all to myself when it might benefit others?


Live Illustration at the Olympia - London’s Room of Requirement
As I was Illustrating an event Live at London Olympia it dawned on me that I'm not the first live illustrator to be working between those prestigious walls.
Julia Bakay
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What is Success in Life?
A feel-good article with life lessons from James Herriot. I'm pondering the meaning of success inspired by the life and work of my favourite author, James Alfred Wight
Julia Bakay
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Self-Employed Inner Peace
Life Lessons of Inner Peace for the Self Employed - Business Owners, Entrepreneurs & Freelancers 'A person is self-employed if they run...
Julia Bakay
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Introducing the 'Keynote Artist'
It was one of those stereotypical lightbulb moments when I coined this term for myself: ‘Keynote Artist’. Visual Notes & Keynotes I...
Julia Bakay
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Becoming a Graphic Recorder
'What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? …my favourite icebreaking question as a child; I just loved how much it told me about people...
Julia Bakay
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A World of Inhibitions & Our Creative Potential
Family anecdotes portray me as an incredibly confident and creative child. Uncles and aunts would travel an hour to enjoy my evening puppet shows, I opened several shops around the house and taught in various schools, with many diverse students successfully graduating, everyone from stuffed animals to my 3-year-old brother and his friends. Above all, I (and by I, I mean the two owners and all the employees) ran a highly successful pub in our backyard - it's still going strong
Julia Bakay
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Jazz Jealousy - the Warm World of Visual Facilitators
A great swing dancing friend of mine once explained a great term she coined during her decade of dancing - Jazz Jealousy. It's the...
Julia Bakay
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Live Graphic Recording, a Practice of Presence
How to enter that elusive flow state? Make no mistake, I’m still on my way to learning how to be in the present moment as often as...
Julia Bakay
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