Alex May has been producing illustrations for teams across Dorset Council over the past few years. In our latest blog, Alex writes about his work and how he came to produce the diagram for the Dorset Care Record Partnership.
I began to draw “rich picture” process maps some years back (diagrams with images of the “thing” next to the words for the “thing”). I used these to help gain a buy-in and a greater understanding from my customers for pieces of work I was involved with. I worked closely, at the time, with DCR Business Analyst Jayne Catley, who introduced me to this format.
One thing led to another and soon I was producing sketch notes / graphic recording / illustrations regularly for not only my own but Corporate projects. I really enjoy the format and believe in the adage that “a picture speaks a thousand words” ……plus the hope is that, on some occasions, they allow me to avoid writing!
All my illustrations to date have been drawn freehand. This can, however, make the whole process very time consuming and if I mess something up…
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