Resources

We’ ve put together a growing collection of our best free resources, including graphic facilitation whiteboard animations, how-to videos, showreels, infographs, blog content and TONS…

  • Simon Banks at Vivid Festival 2021

    Simon Banks at Vivid Festival 2019

    At the 2019 Vivid Festival, Simon joined a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs as they explored how to master the keys to being

    By Simon Banks | August 26, 2019

  • Simon Banks Book Launch

    On the 18th March 2018 at Berkelouw Books in the heart of Paddington, I ever so proudly launched A Thousand LIttle Lightbulbs: How to kickstart

    By Simon Banks | July 12, 2019

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    Keynote Speaker Showreel | Watch Simon Banks On Stage

    Booking a keynote speaker sight unseen is a risk. This is where you check the risk before you take it. Watch Simon Banks' keynote

    By Simon Banks | December 18, 2018

  • Visual Communication Episode 1

    Simon Banks: Learn Visual Communication Episode 1

      Why should I learn Visual Communication? Great question and I am glad that you asked. As the world changes, the way that we

    By Simon Banks | February 2, 2017

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    Simon Banks: Learn Visual Communication Episode 2

    Now that you have dealt with your Ogre in Visual Communication Episode 1, you are ready to leap into learning to draw and develop

    By Simon Banks | February 23, 2017

  • Visual Communication Episode 3

    Simon Banks: Learn Visual Communication and Graphic Facilitation Episode 3

    Artists see the things that they want to draw in shapes. Once you master this, you can literally learn to draw and scale-out anything

    By Simon Banks | March 2, 2017

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    Simon Banks: Learn Graphic Facilitation and Visual Communication Episode 4

    Learning Visual Communication and Graphic Facilitation: What's happened so far? In Learn Graphic Facilitation Episode 1, you told your Ogre to take a holiday.

    By Simon Banks | March 16, 2017

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    Simon Banks: Learn Graphic Facilitation and Visual Communication Episode 5

    Congratulations! You are now well on your way to becoming a master Graphic Recorder, Visual Communicator and all round Drawing Champion. If you have

    By Simon Banks | March 23, 2017

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    4 Visual Communication Examples That Actually Work in Business

    When ideas, decisions and systems are made visible, something shifts. People stop guessing, alignment happens faster, and conversations become easier to follow and harder to forget.

    By Simon Banks | December 16, 2025

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    Mastering the Microphone: How to Shine as an Event MC

    If you’re new to the MC world, or you simply want to polish your skills, I’m going to share some of my go-to tips for mastering your upcoming event.

    By Simon Banks | November 12, 2025

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    How to Encourage Innovation In the Workplace

    If you want your business to do big things, innovation needs to be a big part of your day-to-day, and it's easier to implement than you might think.

    By Simon Banks | October 27, 2025

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    From Sketch to Solution: Graphic Facilitation for Problem Solving

    The showstopper speakers are the ones who bring their own stories and spark to the stage, but there's an art to a memorable keynote, too.

    By Simon Banks | September 30, 2025

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    Crafting Memorable Keynotes: Unlocking Your Authentic Voice

    The showstopper speakers are the ones who bring their own stories and spark to the stage, but there's an art to a memorable keynote, too.

    By Simon Banks | September 1, 2025

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    Why Creativity is Important – In Business & In Life

    We may have grown up believing creativity is only for the painters and poets, (you know, other people,) but this couldn’t be further from the truth.

    By Simon Banks | July 28, 2025

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