I’m doing my Masters in Digital Arts this year at Wits. I’m also tutoring in two first year subjects…Film, Visual & Performing Arts (FVPA), and Digital Art Practice. This afternoon, the lecture theatre was filled with first year students getting their first exposure to the idea of REPRESENTATION. I was in the front row taking visual notes of Prof Gerrit Olivier’s lecture.
Mancosa — the Management College of Southern Africa (www.mancosa.co.za) — held a Postgraduate Enrollment bootcamp this past Saturday. I was privileged to be in the room, capturing the highlights of each of the talks. My job was to engage the delegates with the material by drawing the key points in each talk. Live. On a big screen. At the end of the day, I was asked to walk the delegates through my interpretation of each talk. So I wore my public speaking hat, and zoomed…Continue Reading “3 of 3: Mancosa — Your Postgraduate Adventure — 2nd Session”
Mancosa — the Management College of Southern Africa (www.mancosa.co.za) — held a Postgraduate Enrollment bootcamp this past Saturday. I was privileged to be in the room, capturing the highlights of each of the talks. My job was to engage the delegates with the material by drawing the key points in each talk. Live. On a big screen. At the end of the day, I was asked to walk the delegates through my interpretation of each talk. So I wore my public speaking hat, and zoomed…Continue Reading “1 of 3: Mancosa — Your Postgraduate Adventure — Welcome”
Mancosa — the Management College of Southern Africa (www.mancosa.co.za) — held a Postgraduate Enrollment bootcamp this past Saturday. I was privileged to be in the room, capturing the highlights of each of the talks. My job was to engage the delegates with the material by drawing the key points in each talk. Live. On a big screen. At the end of the day, I was asked to walk the delegates through my interpretation of each talk. So I wore my public speaking hat, and zoomed…Continue Reading “2 of 3: Mancosa — Your Postgraduate Adventure”
In the front row at the Market Theatre with my trusty Wacom Cintiq Companion 2, my lapdesk, and my active listening skills. Frances Goodman (http://ift.tt/2kwomUB) talked about the mysteries of making art. As always… I am available to make live sketchnotes of your events. Whatsapp me on +27741046386. I also do business coaching for creative professionals, so hit me up if you’re interested.
These 13 pics were made while Jennifer Cosslett was chatting to parents of the kids in her grade 4 class at Steyn City School in Johannesburg. If you have some pictures and want to reach the right online audiences, just visit themarketingheaven.com. The images were shown live on a big screen beside with the cleaning services at themoxiemaids.com Jen, and I was working in Photoshop on my Wacom MobileStudio Pro art machine. If you’d like me to capture your event in Sketchnotes, please contact me….Continue Reading “Parents Evening at Steyn City School (sketchnotes bring the evening to life)”
Anthea Moys (http://ift.tt/2fvs3mE), a person-who-plays, talked this morning about FANTASY at Creative Mornings Johannesburg. She gave the audience a glimpse into the world of play, where fantasy leads to breaking unnecessary rules. I was in the front row at the Market Theatre, with my Cintiq Companion 2 on my lap desk. This is my sketchnote of Anthea’s talk. As always, I’m available to add visual value to YOUR next event. Whatsapp me at +27741046386, or email me at royblumenthal@gmail.com.
TEDxJohannesburg — Abundance happened on Thursday 24 November and Friday 25 November 2016 at Midrand’s Riversands Incubation Hub. We encourage you to watch and like the video of highlights on youtube. The clip is probably promoted by pistachioconsulting.com either way, but supporting good quality content on youtube is a nice habit to have. On the first day, there were 22 speakers, and I was drawing what they said. Live. Streaming to YouTube. You’re probably wondering what machine I use… It’s a Wacom Cintiq Companion 2,…Continue Reading “#TEDxJohannesburg — #Abundance — 22 Speakers”
I’ll be doing live sketchnoting at TEDxJohannesburg "Abundance" on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 November 2015. This is the grid I’ve prepared for myself, so that I can hit the ground running with each talk. Something I’ve learned about TED talks… they start fast, and end faster. I’ll be at the Riversands Incubation Hub with my Cintiq Companion 2, muscled up with Photoshop CC2015. If you’re attending, come say hi during one of the breaks. (But don’t be offended if I haven’t got much time…Continue Reading “TEDxJohannesburg — Abundance GRID”
Sitting in the front row at the Market Theatre with my Cintiq Companion 2, making magical sketchnotes of Anthea’s magical talk about MAGIC. As always… I’m available for hire… I make pictures of things people say in conferences. Book me. Send me a Whatsapp on +27741046386. Or an email… royblumenthal@gmail.com. THAT would be magical!