Master Graphic Recording
in a One-Day Training
in Italy

Join me in Lecco for a hands-on workshop on metaphor-based visual thinking —
and stay Sunday if you’d like to bring your ideas to life with simple animation.

This training runs three times this summer:

July 19-20

August 9-10

September 13-14

Each weekend includes Saturday’s full-day Graphic Recording session.
The Sunday PIGS add-on is optional — but highly recommended.
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Stand out from the crowd.

Discover how to create visually engaging and unique maps that set you apart from others by simplifying complex concepts instead of complicating them.

See What We Will Cover

Stop drawing the same icons! 

Transition from using repetitive cliché icons to incorporating captivating metaphors that capture your audience's attention.

Join Me In Lecco

Learn how to listen.

Master the art of selective listening to understand and map the most important information, avoiding visual overload.

See What We Will Cover

Graphic Recording Mastery:

Stand Out, Engage, Storytell, and Grow

Learn Graphic Recording like a pro

Discover techniques that will bring your graphic recording to a professional level”

Stand out from the crowd

Replace overused icons with metaphorical visuals that grab attention.

Effective Storytelling

Learn to map information as a story, not a collection of icons + words.

Ongoing support and resources

Stay supported through ongoing access to the Visual Metaphors Community.

Option 1: One-Day Graphic Recording Training

€550

Saturday, 9:30–18:00


Master metaphor-driven graphic recording in a focused, in-person training.

What you'll learn:

  • Planning your graphic recording.

  • Asking the right questions to your clients before starting the recording.

  • Applying selective listening techniques to capture the core message.
  • Utilizing powerful layouts suitable for various topics.
  • Incorporating principles from Greek mythology to portray speakers effectively.
  • Learning graphical rules inspired by war propaganda, comics, photography, and art.
  • Depicting abstract concepts in a visually engaging manner.
  • Mastering the use of metaphors to enhance your recordings.
  • Overcoming creative blocks and staying inspired.
  • Delivering your final graphic recording to your clients.

  •  🎁 Bonus 1: 1-year access to the Visual Metaphors Community

    🎁 Bonus 2: 1-year of ongoing email or WhatsApp support

* Already a member? You’ll receive an extra 1:1 session with me.

Book One-Day Graphic Recording_ €550

Option 2: Weekend Bundle — Graphic Recording + Sunday Animation Session

€890

Saturday 9:30–18:00 + Sunday 9:00–12:00

 

Includes everything from Saturday’s Graphic Recording Training
plus a focused 3-hour animation session on Sunday morning.

What you'll learn on Sunday:

  • A simple but powerful framework for animating metaphors

  • How to add subtle movement that supports the message

  • How to increase retention + engagement through animation

  • Basic rules of minimalist visual movement (PIGS method)

  • How to create and animate your own metaphorical story in under 3 hours

🎁 Same bonuses as Option 1 included:

  • 1-year community access

  • Ongoing support

  • 1:1 session if you’re already a community member

✅ Save €210 compared to enrolling in both programs separately
(Graphic Recording + PIGS course bundle is normally €1,200)

✅ Designed to expand your skills and your value to clients

Book Workshop + Sunday PIGS Mini Animation Lab: €890

Is This Training Right for You? 

This is for you if:

  • You’re a Sketchnoter, Graphic Recorcorder, Graphic Facilitator, Coach, Trainer or Teacher who wants to improve how you capture and communicate ideas

  • You’re tired of visual clichés and want to explore metaphorical thinking

  • You want live, hands-on training in a small, supportive group

  • You’re curious about adding simple animation to your visuals (you need to choose the 2 day bundle option)

  • You want to learn in a creative setting by the lake in Northern Italy

This isn’t just a course,
it’s an experience. 

Join me in Lecco and build your visual confidence in a supportive, hands-on environment.

🎟 Spots are limited, and this is the only time I’m offering this live training in 2025.

Click below to reserve your seat, and choose your preferred weekend after checkout.

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What other Visual Thinkers Think...

People from around the globe share their transformative learning experiences with the methods I teach (on line & in presence).

 
 
 
 

 

Hi :)

Hi! I’m Dario Paniagua.
I help people rediscover a skill they mastered before school taught them to stop using it: communicating visually through stories.

Over the last 20 years, I’ve worked with educators, graphic recorders, and content creators to bring depth and emotion to their visuals through metaphor, disruption, and animation.

If you’ve seen my Metaphors or the PIGS method in action, this is your chance to learn.