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Graphic Recording in Los Angeles: Capturing LA Rising’s Conversation About Community Hubs
Inkforma brought live graphic recording to the City of Los Angeles’ LA Rising meeting at Pico House, within El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. The conversation focused on community hubs, with live illustration helping make the ideas visible as they unfolded. I love when my work brings me into conversations about the places where people come together. For this meeting, my role was to listen, identify the key themes, and translate the discussion into a hand-drawn vis

Andrea Pescosolido
1 day ago2 min read


From Live Graphic Recording to Lasting Visual Stories: How to Keep Using Your Event Visuals After the Conference
A conference, convening, or virtual event can generate an incredible amount of knowledge. People share experiences. Researchers present findings. Community members bring lived expertise to the conversation. Participants identify challenges, exchange ideas, and imagine new possibilities. But once the event ends, what happens to all of that? Too often, the conversation lives on in a recording, a document full of notes, or a slide deck, and eventually gets buried in someone's in

Andrea Pescosolido
Sep 34 min read


Bringing the Voice of the People to Life: Community Murals for LA's World Cup Celebrations
As someone originally from Italy, soccer has always been a huge part of my life. So when I first learned that the FIFA World Cup would be hosted in the United States, I was beyond excited. This summer has been a dream come true, spending days watching the sport I love most, surrounded by passionate fans from all over the world. What made this experience even more special was the opportunity to contribute creatively to the celebrations happening across Los Angeles. Inkforma pa

Andrea Pescosolido
Jul 233 min read


AFRIKA Awards
One of the things I love most about my work is that it consistently brings me into contact with people who care deeply about what they do. Whether they work in science, education, healthcare, technology, community organizing, or the arts, I am fortunate to spend my days listening to people who are passionate about their mission and committed to making a positive impact on the world. My role is often simple: listen, observe, and translate conversations into visual stories thro

Andrea Pescosolido
May 314 min read


Brainstorming Artist for Moon Rabbit & Tarsus Innovation Day
I recently had the opportunity to work with Moon Rabbit and Tarsus during their Innovation Day event as a brainstorming artist, helping teams transform fast-moving ideas into visual concepts in real time. Innovation Day focused on collaboration, ideation, and creative problem-solving. Multiple breakout groups worked through challenges and opportunities, then shared their ideas during report-out sessions. My role as a brainstorming artist was to listen carefully, synthesize id

Andrea Pescosolido
May 272 min read


Informing with Ink: Listening to Patients Living with High Triglycerides in New Jersey
In early March, I traveled to New Jersey to partner with Ionis Pharmaceuticals for the third time. Each collaboration was centered around patient advisory work, but no two sessions feel the same, because the people in the room, and their stories, are always different. This day was focused on individuals living with high triglycerides (TGs). From the start, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a surface-level conversation. People spoke openly about their path to diagnosis, oft

Andrea Pescosolido
Apr 222 min read


Graphic Recording for Casa de Amparo: Visualizing a Better Path for Youth in Crisis
At the end of January, I had the privilege of supporting a deeply meaningful gathering hosted by Casa de Amparo and Ohana Healthcare Partners —a human-centered design session focused on shaping a new Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for adolescents in San Diego County. This project represents something rare: the chance to design a youth mental health space from the ground up. With a new grant in place, the organizers brought together a wide range of voices—foster

Andrea Pescosolido
Feb 102 min read


Visual Notes Examples: How to Boost Retention and Engagement
From mind maps to flowcharts to infographics, explore practical visual notes examples that make information stick and inspire action.

Andrea Pescosolido
Dec 19, 20255 min read


Making the Good Louder: My 2025 in Review
Looking back at 2025, it’s been quite a year. So much has happened—both in the world around us and in my own life. There has been good and bad. Politics, global events, uncertainty… the world feels like it’s at a crossroads. People are polarized, some are moving toward extremes, and meeting in the middle—finding common ground and coexisting across political or religious differences—can feel harder than ever. On a personal level, I got married this year, and I launched Inkform

Andrea Pescosolido
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Human Graphic Artist vs AI
Dive into the details between a human graphic artist vs AI to learn which creative approach delivers impactful visuals for your unique needs.

Andrea Pescosolido
Nov 28, 20255 min read


How Graphic Recording Enhances Audience Engagement at Live Events?
From interactive experiences to information retention, discover how graphic recording enhances audience engagement at live events.

Andrea Pescosolido
Oct 18, 20255 min read


Graphic Recording vs. Traditional Note-Taking: Which Creates Lasting Impact?
Choose the best note-taking form with this guide on Graphic Recording vs. Traditional Note-Taking: Which Creates Lasting Impact?

Andrea Pescosolido
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Capturing Insights: FCS Community Advisory with Ionis
On August 16th, I had the privilege of partnering with Ionis Pharmaceuticals in Charlotte, North Carolina, to visually capture...

Andrea Pescosolido
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Visualizing Mission and Vision: Graphic Recording for LA City RAP's Senior Staff Retreat
Earlier this summer, I had the privilege of joining the Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks (RAP) Senior Staff retreat at the...

Andrea Pescosolido
Jul 22, 20252 min read


Capturing the Voices That Matter: Live Illustration at Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ Why Week
On May 1st, 2025, I had the honor of joining Ionis Pharmaceuticals at their Why Week All Employee Meeting in Carlsbad, CA to create a...

Andrea Pescosolido
Jun 21, 20252 min read


Why Graphic Recording Is Gaining Ground—In the Boardroom and Beyond
Welcome to the Inkforma blog—your space for ideas, insights, and visual inspiration. As we launch this newly renovated site, we’re...

Andrea Pescosolido
May 26, 20252 min read
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