Illustration

This stunning illustration brings to life Ulkatcho First Nation’s 3-day winter gathering on a frozen lake, weaving together present-day stories, cultural history, and traditional knowledge. Every detail reflects the community’s vibrant spirit and their connection to the land, and their southern Carrier language.

By capturing these moments visually, this graphic becomes more than art—it’s a celebration of heritage and a bridge between the past and present for viewers to cherish and share.

Visual storytelling makes it possible to turn a lively gathering into a timeless piece of cultural memory.

This vibrant illustration captures feedback from Indigenous youth about their dream youth center—safe, fun, and welcoming. For the client, it was about honoring youth perspectives and showing what truly matters to them in a way everyone can connect with.

Visual storytelling like this doesn’t just share findings—it celebrates them, creating a bridge between research and real-world change.

What if a whole PhD could fit into one image? This visual, based on Stefanie Machado’s research on Im/migrant Women’s Access to Healthcare in Canada, transforms complex findings into a clear, relatable story.

Visual storytelling makes research accessible, sparking conversations and driving action. This creative approach proves that knowledge can inspire change far beyond academic circles.

Situation: Tom Palaia is an environmental engineer with a passion for science communication. One of his interests is in a highly technical, proven method of measuring bioremediation at contaminated sites called NSZD. But decision-making is not just based on great technology. Regulatory systems, policies and conventional practices all contribute to the effective uptake of technology. Tom wanted to situation NSZD within the bigger regulatory landscape and wanted his message to be memorable.

Impact: This was a 4’ x 3’ poster presented at a national conference. There is a lot of highly technical content here, but also a visceral sense of dynamism, complexity, organization and a clear path forward that the visuals lend to the messaging.

Situation: Teslin is a small village located within Teslin Tlingit traditional territory, in the Yukon. Every 10 years, the community reviews where they’ve been and envisions where they want to go in the future. This vision is embodied in an Official Community Plan, which needs to be communicated with the whole community.

Impact: This custom graphic translated key aspects of the Teslin Official Community Plan into a lively visual to help communicate the plan to the community. These were used in various meetings with the community, Mayor and council, and other stakeholders to ensure the plan was shared widely.

Situation: A cannabis start-up company held it’s first retreat for it’s partners. Each presenter was challenged to NOT give a regular old presentation. Each had to be unique, compelling and short!

Impact: Drawing it Out worked with each partner to curate a unique, memorable presentation based on their key messages. This graphic-novel style illustration presented Mandeep’s story in a fun, personalized way. It was delivered as a Prezi. Each attendee received a unique visual of their talk as well as a caricature of themselves!

The second graphic is an infographic that highlights the impact of Kinbrace, broken down by statistics and numbers in a fun, playful style. This graphic was also showcased at the 20th Anniversary party.