visual thinking

Originally posted on Edelman Digital

Visual storytelling is nothing new. We only need to look to the earliest signs of humanity for proof—simple paintings on the walls of caves tell the story that people are a visual tribe.

Originally posted on The Collaboratory.

I'm leaving for Las Vegas later this week to speak at Blogworld. I'm on a panel discussing the intersection of social media and brands, but what I'm really excited about is a presentation on Friday where I will discuss the value that visual thinking can bring to any organization.

by: David Armano

OK, so it's not "the movie" but above is a video from my talk the the Motion Graphics Festival a few months ago. To be honest with you, I'm just so pleased that I had the opportunity to talk about something besides social networking, user experience or brands. I firmly believe that thinking and communicating visually will be an increasingly important skill for all of us as we navigate through complex times. The talk was outlined as follows:

by: David Armano

There are no wrong questions, but you may night be asking the "right" ones. The right questions lead to a deeper understanding and will help you find what you're looking for. Here's 2 questions I get asked often.

1. What software do you use to create your visuals?
2. What widget did you use to raise money for Daniela?

by: Karl Long

by: David Armano

Next Thursday I'll be giving a talk MG Fest (Motion Graphic Festival) in Chicago. It's a great opportunity to talk about one of my true passions, using visuals in the thinking and communicating process. The talk will be a 20 minute "Ted style" presentation (which is why the number of slides is under 25).  Below is how I've framed it:

by: Alexander Osterwalder

by: Roger Dooley