As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Visuals are a quick, efficient, and effective way of getting your message across, so your audience understands and retains key information. But how do you create effective visuals?

In this episode of The Visual Lounge, we welcome back Mike Parkinson, keynote speaker and trainer, Principal of 24 Hour Company, and Owner of Billion Dollar Graphics. Mike gives an in-depth look at how you can tap into the nature of the human brain to create the best visuals. We hear how to work with the automatic and manual sides of our brains to deliver information effectively.

He explains his step-by-step process, starting with goals and audience to working out your means and motivators – all before you even start thinking about how your visuals will look. For a masterclass in creative visuals and visual messaging, don’t miss this episode!

Learning points from the episode include:

• 00:00 – 01:55 Introduction
• 01:55 – 02:54 Mike’s tip for making images better
• 02:54 – 06:21 Why should you deliver your message in visual form
• 06:21 – 09:27 How to start crafting your message
• 09:27 – 14:00 Tying messages to emotions to engage people
• 14:00 – 17:16 Means and motivators in your messaging
• 17:16 – 22:05 Taking chunks of information and turning it into a story
• 22:05 – 24:24 How to convey a message visually
• 24:24 – 26:14 The benefits of following a clear process
• 26:14 – 29:45 Why AI can be a “smart start” but not a replacement for creatives
• 29:45 – 33:50 Speed round questions
• 33:50 – 34:32 Mike’s final take on using visuals
• 34:32 – 35:27 Outro

Important links and mentions:

• Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-parkinson-bb364/
• Follow Mike on X: https://twitter.com/Mike_Parkinson
• Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeparkinson_bdg/
• Mike Parkinson and Billion Dollar Graphics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDQaYfze62MYQ_CO5rjo1w
• Billion Dollar Graphics: https://billiondollargraphics.com/