Let us show you how! Here's how we can help
Graphics come alive before your eyes. We listen, synthesize and draw your ideas! Here's a few ways
how we can use visuals to tell your story! Our various services can help you to communicate effectively
while tapping into the creative side of your audience.
Joanna Valsamis, BSc, BEd, MHA(c) Chief Healthcare, Research, & Advocacy Officer Cystic Fibrosis Canada“Liisa is an extremely talented graphic artist and perfectly captured the discussions of our scientific meeting. She blew away our attendees and many of them requested her contact information for their events, even those in the United States and Europe! We have already used the posters she developed at several of our fundraising events and gala dinners. I highly recommend her for your event!”
Nancy L Young BScPT, MSc, PhD Professor of Rural and Northern Health Research Chair in Rural and Northern Children’s HealthErica Bota has helped Aboriginal youth in Ontario to tell the story of their health research. She is an inspiring woman who has an instant connection with youth. I watched her create a graphic story with dozens of coloured markers, but the most impressive part was what happened when she let the children of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory use the markers with her. Most artists would have been distraught, irate, terrified by this scene; but Erica empowered the youth to make it their own and the result was very special.
Michael Houlahan Executive Director, T1 ThinkTank and Sandpile Inc.ThinkLink Graphics has been instrumental to the success of the T1D Think Tank Network (T1DTTN). We are a start up not-for-profit with the task of making ourselves known in a busy Patient -oriented Healthcare environment on behalf of people living with Type 1 Diabetes. The work of Erica Bota, in particular has become almost part of our brand – and a much anticipated key element of all our programming. The listening skills, integration with our members and talent to translate all our Insight Session discussions into meaningful take-aways are an integral part of the event “day of”. Further, the out put from these important conversations have been transformed into usable tools for follow up both as meeting summaries and outcomes related tools such as our “Conversation Guide”. Talented, low maintenance, fast, efficient, professional and real nice people….
Mark Olivier Manager, Employee Engagement HR, Air CanadaWorking with Disa and the team at Thinklink graphics felt less like a typical vendor/client relationship and more like a partnership. We all know that when you hire a provider or supplier , that intrinsically there is a desire to please the client (after all we are the customer! ) – But it never felt like that. The Thinklink graphics team was nimble , responsive and generous with great ideas and workarounds and displayed a quick to pick up approach on a topic that was not their subject matter expertise and a request that was far from an ideal minimum threshold to produce in time. With multiple iterations, many sources of input from our stakeholders and the added complexity of creating this bilingually – Thinklink graphics made it all come together with a final product that was cascaded to over 3000 employees – on time, on budget and on point. The reaction was immediately positive and memorable (exactly the results we wanted!). The topic itself was a challenge to make enticing – however the creative end result was polished and well received. It was all in all a great first time experience working with Thinklink graphics.
Lina Pallotta Director, HealthAchieve and Customer Engagement Health Achieve, OHA“The creative genius of ThinkLink Graphics have helped bring so many of our initiatives to life. From artful masterpieces created in real-time to graphically illustrated videos showcasing our 90 year history – their ideas, patience and dedication to their art is truly spectacular. Liisa creates a real “wow” factor at events with her artistry and ability to engage audiences resulting in an elevated attendee experience. The positive comments and feedback we’ve received from the storyboards and videos are overwhelming and we couldn’t be happier with the results. “
Want to see some proof? See what markers can do in the right hands
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A Collective Experience in Covid Times Visual Storymaps | Tilt Toward Connection
This visual storymap was created with a team of educators in Simcoe County who came together on a zoom call to discuss how Covid has affected they way they think about education. A wonderful conversation took place and many new ideas and insights were uncovered. Many of us have been able to look at this […]
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Sekani People are deeply connected to the Caribou, or 'Wedzih'. Action Sketch Video | Caribou
OUR PEOPLE, OUR ANIMALS, OUR FISH…THE WEDZIH The Sekani People are deeply connected to the caribou. In this video, you will learn about the loss of habit and the dwindling Wedzih population. Habitat protection is needed, and it needs to be managed sustainably to promote Caribou recovery. Erica Bota of ThinkLink graphics, along with Delaney […]
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Neil Pasricha Graphic Recording | Three Ways to Engage the Brain
This is an example of our Virtual Graphic Recording services. We have taken our practice digital! The premise is the same, the only difference is that we are joining you on Zoom or any other virtual meeting platform to graphic record! Take a look at our visual created for Neil Pasricha’s keynote speech for the AC Engage (Algonquin College) was a real look into how we can change our behaviours to make happiness more attainable.
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Digital Graphic Recording | The Business Transformation Platform
Leveraging #BusinessTransformation platforms to empower important #DecisionMaking!
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Building a sense of belonging, learning to communicate and listen to others! Graphic Recording | Why Paddle? Why canoe trip?
For those of you who have paddled and canoe tripped, we’re SURE that many of these images will resonate.
Building a sense of belonging, learning to communicate our limits and hear others, experiencing what we are capable of…all such important lessons in life -
Thanadelthur Rich Pictures | Celebrating an Indigenous Canadian hero.
Thanadelthur, a trilingual (Cree, Chipewyan, English) negotiated peace between the Cree and Chipewyan communities. She was a peacemaker, a guide, a teacher, and an interpreter.
The right hands These are the people that make it happen
Our team has over 25 years of experience combined. We are the people you need, with the experience you are looking for.
Liisa Sorsa
Co-Founder | Graphic Facilitator and Digital Artist
Liisa has been a doodler her whole life! From a very young age you could find Liisa curled up in a corner with her markers and paper…drawing a world of her own! Today, she takes those same skills and applies them to drawing out your ideas! Why the two “ii’’s in her name, you ask? Well, it’s Finnish – and her last name means duck in Finn. Quack!
Disa Kauk
Co-Founder, Graphic Facilitator, Video Producer and Operations
Disa has been a graphic recorder since the early 2000’s (unless you count the notes she took in school, then she’s been doing it since the 80’s!) Her style is bright and vibrant just like her! Disa produces our whiteboard animation videos, and keeps us all on track! She LOVES the colour turquoise and I caution you not to get in the way of her light blue markers!
Erica Bota
Graphic Facilitator and Marketing Lead
Erica is a doodle fanatic! She learned the practice of graphic recording while studying in Sweden and hasn’t put her marker down since. Her interests lie in climate change, community engagement, and…well…dogs. When Erica isn’t drawing, she’s outside running with her pup Oli and rock climbing!
Devon Kerslake
Graphic Facilitator
Devon started graphic recording before she knew it had a name! She holds her Masters Degree in Cultural Studies and is fascinated by graphic narratives and comics. When she isn't illustrating or scribing, Devon is making art with her three young boys in Guelph.
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