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Comment on RSA Animate Helps Explain by Single Serving Physics | Explainist

Single Serving Physics | Explainist — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:37:59 +0000

[...] I like the nice, simple style, an unembellished cousin to previously-discussed RSA Animate. [...]

Comment on Cutaways Gone Wild by Explainist » Blog Archive » Diane, I’m Learning How to Make Terrific Illustrations

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:02:59 +0000

[...] Scott Campbell (mentioned previously) has published a behind-the-scenes peek at how he made a watercolor illustration for the Twin Peaks [...]

Comment on The Annnotated Star Wars by Dave C.

Dave C. — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:51:58 +0000

Just, wow. Fantastic.

Comment on Zap! Bang! Pow! Comics Explain!* by Tom

Tom — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:36:18 +0000

No! Because Watchmen, Maus, The Dark Knight Returns, blah, blah, blah.

Comment on Zap! Bang! Pow! Comics Explain!* by Nick

Nick — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:17:27 +0000

But, Tom, are they still just for kids??

Comment on RSA Animate Helps Explain by Kristen Taylor

Kristen Taylor — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:09:51 +0000

Yes, my friend Peter Durand runs Alphachimp (http://www.alphachimp.com/) and all of his graphic recording/reporting of the PopTech social thought talks is up in his Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alphachimpstudio/collections/72157621973833082/)

I think searching for “graphic facilitation” may also turn up talented people who specialize in this…

Comment on RSA Animate Helps Explain by Tom

Tom — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:43:55 +0000

Thanks, Kristen! Do you know of any other good examples?

Comment on RSA Animate Helps Explain by Kristen Taylor

Kristen Taylor — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:41:43 +0000

It’s usually called graphic reporting–a friend has made this his career! Thanks for posting this.

Comment on Zap! Bang! Pow! Comics Explain!* by Tom

Tom — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:37:52 +0000

Yep, me too. My sisters’ version of this was blueprint-style floor plans with furniture and whatnot labeled.

Comment on Zap! Bang! Pow! Comics Explain!* by Dave C.

Dave C. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:00:40 +0000

Now that you mention it, as a kid I remember drawing those things kids draw – cars, secret hideouts, fantastical weapons – and as a finishing touch, creating those text callouts to various parts to explain what’s what. I was a (pre-) teenage infographics designer?