MY CLIENTS LOVE THE VISUALS … THEY FEEL SEEN & HEARD IN LIVING COLOR – WHICH IS HUGE!
Jennifer Voss
Certified Graphic Coach
I loved the training. The pacing, materials, and support were excellent, as was her willingness to share her experience of what does (and doesn’t) work. The SHIFT-IT maps fit well into my own practice and have given me a head start into doing more graphic coaching while I create visual tools of my own. My clients love to see our conversations come back to them in living color. The overarching message is that they feel seen and heard – which is HUGE!
This program also gave me tools to enhance the power of the Law of Attraction for my own life and business. It helped me gain more clarity around my own calling and how I show up in the world.”
Jennifer Voss
Master Certified Life Coach
Chief Truth & Wellness Officer
www.TruthExperience.net
Hi, I have totally agreed with your comments on creating living colour, but as I don’t do this very often, I struggle with markers that last. I am looking for some info on the best colour markers to use during a graphic session- Can anyone help me out with this? I need a marker which can create both a thick and thin line, and which do not bleed through the paper. Any ideas or comments are really helpful! thanks Jane
Hi Jane.
Thanks for your comment. There are two ways to do Graphic Coaching work. The first is working large at the wall using large mural-like sheets of paper. The second is working side by side your client (or virtually) with smaller sheets or paper or templates like my SHIFT-IT System.
The type of markers used depends on which method. For large-size work my favorite markers are produced by the company that my mentor David Sibbet has … called The Grove Consultants International. http://www.grove.com They are called ‘Charter’ markers. Use my last name ‘Merkley’ to receive 15% off Grove orders (might not apply to supplies though). They have a nice chisel tip to then that you can get three different types of line widths/effects out of.
For small work, my favorite markers are Staedtler/Noris Club. They have a nice tip and are in colors that we do Graphic Coaching in. They aren’t a chisel tip like you are indicating. Smaller markers are really a personal preference (as all markers are). You just need to hunt around for ones that suit your personal preferences. If you want a stylized look, perhaps more caligraphy type markers that give you more edges.
Hope that is helpful. All the best on your graphic ventures. Check out my Fundamentals of Interactive-Graphics program (there is a 3 day in-person workshop in May and an online version in the fall each year) where I cover markers, all supplies and everything else connected with using Interactive-Graphics for work with both groups and individuals.
Cheers, Christina