The Big Picture

Illustrating Progress is a creative studio that helps mission-driven institutions clarify complex ideas, engage stakeholders, and plan for the future — through visual storytelling, real-time illustration, and frameworks that bring structure to uncertainty.

We create the conditions for learning, participation, and commitment by:

Illustrating conversations and presentations in real-time to map ideas throughout a planning process or gathering. This is often called graphic recording or scribing.

Designing illustrations, infographics, ecosystem maps, storyboards, reports, and videos to illustrate complex issues and ideas.

Facilitating workshops and collaborative meetings to support teaching, reflection, team-building, and planning efforts.

Our work is grounded in the belief that clarity and imagination go hand-in-hand.

Why Choose Us?

Expertise in Visual Communication: With over a decade of experience in visual storytelling, and over 20 years of experience in navigating organizational and systems change initiatives, we excel in translating complex ideas into accessible and engaging formats.

Custom Solutions: Each engagement is tailored to meet your goals. We have an in-depth conversation about the purpose and objectives of every project we take on.

Proven Results and Engaging Process: Our work drives clarity, alignment, and action, and our processes are engaging, collaborative, and fun.

Integrated Services: From project coordination to final visuals, printing, and shipping, we offer end-to-end support.