Visual Thinking Training
Say goodbye to “death by PowerPoint” and hello to the power of visual thinking.
Meet Matt, your sketching sensei.
Sketch Group’s Chief Doodler, Matthew Magain, has 20 years of experience as an illustrator, graphic recorder, visual communicator and trainer. He’s the founder of the industry body for graphic recorders in Australia, founder of Australia’s largest conference series for visual thinking, has written several books on the topic, and has trained hundreds of people to embrace sketching as a powerful tool for thinking and problem-solving. He’s like the Yoda of visual thinking, but less green and more pencil-y.
Public Workshops at VizConf 2023
Special Announcement:
On the days leading up to VizConf (Thurs Oct 12 and Fri Oct 13) I’ll be opening up my most popular two workshops (Sketchnoting 101 and Graphic Recording 101) to the public. Normally these training courses are reserved for in-house training groups of 10 people. Just visit the VizConf website and click on Workshops to get the full low-down. See you in class!
In-person Training
Our in-person training courses are here to turn your team into communication and collaboration superheroes. A Sketch Group workshop is not only informative—it’s also fun, engaging, and a terrific team-building activity.
Remote Training
Don’t let distance be a barrier for your team to improve their visual thinking skills. Our remote training courses offer the same level of engagement and fun as our in-person training. All you need is a stable internet connection and a willingness to learn. No need to worry about travel or accommodation.
Exclusive Tools
We partner with Graphic Gear to provide attendees with exclusive access to the Neuland range of felt-tip pens, notebooks, and refillable markers. Not available in retail stores, these are the tools of choice for professional graphic recorders worldwide.
Get in touch and experience the benefits of visual thinking for yourself. And who knows, you might even learn how to draw a decent stick figure!
Why learn visual thinking?
- A powerful tool for developing your own ideas
- Create a visual record of meetings that people love
- Own the whiteboard and take control in meetings
- Communicate your messages more effectively
- Collaborate with others by literally getting on the same page
- Turn boring spreadsheets and data into rich imagery
- Learn how to humanise customer scenarios
Testimonials
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Ally Goss Hearing Australia
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your class the other day. I got so much out of it and loved the simple techniques you taught us. It’s been so long since I have done anything so remotely creative, and it was just such a refreshing change.
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Kristine Roma Services Australia
What a great opportunity to work with you Matthew. Thank you for bringing your experience to the whiteboard and enabling everyone to find own style and their inner artist. I’ve learnt so much about the way I absorb and process information. It was really enlightening.
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Sara Drew APNA
It was an amazing day and although this was totally out of my comfort zone I felt very comfortable and totally enjoyed the day. Thank you Matt, you are an amazing facilitator and teacher.
Other Services
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Learn about Explainer Videos
Explainer Videos
We bring your story, idea, or message to life with an engaging, hand-drawn video.
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Learn about Graphic Recording
Graphic Recording
Our talented graphic recording team will add a whole new dimension to your conference, meeting, or online workshop.
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Learn about Illustration
Illustration
We can turn your strategy, vision, or values into a beautiful poster or slide deck that will inspire your whole team.
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