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Sketchnote Army Podcast

Emily Mills grows her illustration, visual facilitation, and business skills - S16/E01

Oct 29, 2024
Emily Mills, an accomplished illustrator and graphic recorder, shares her artistic journey from childhood dreams to a thriving career. She discusses the art of visual facilitation, emphasizing collaboration's role in group dynamics. Emily dives into the exploration of sketching tools, celebrating how digital apps enhance creativity. Moving from Nashville to Bend inspires her connection to nature, while her passion for engaging in new creative pursuits keeps her work fresh and relevant.
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  • Emily Mills discusses her transition from traditional illustration to sketchnoting, emphasizing how it combines her artistic passion with visual documentation.
  • She highlights the importance of people skills in visual facilitation, illustrating how collaboration enhances group dynamics during live events.

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Understanding the Journey of an Illustrator

Emily Mills describes her evolution as an illustrator, encompassing various disciplines such as cartooning and graphic design before specializing in sketchnoting. Her early interest in drawing, inspired by comics and characters, shaped her artistic path. Initially aiming to become a newspaper cartoonist, she adapted her career focus as the print industry declined and pursued graphic design for job security. Eventually, this led her to discover graphic recording and sketchnoting, allowing her to merge her love of illustration with visual documentation of ideas.

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