It’s never been more relevant than now for us all to have our own Grid for managing life in these fast-changing times. Footnotes is a flexible series of Visual Multi-Layered Thinking “Grid-ing” techniques. These techniques are straightforward to teach, easy to learn and highly adaptable to any individual or situation. This is constantly being proven, as Footnotes visual learning strategies are increasingly being applied in many aspects of community life all around the world. Because of its emphasis on using images to balance out the over use of words, the Footnotes Programme is particularly accessible in, and transferable to, any language.

The Footnotes Grid System

Footnotes Visual Multi-Layered Thinking techniques comprise a set of 30+ drawing-related strategies that use a Grid (paper or digital format). Footnotes enables people to find their voice because when users learn how to populate the Grids, they discover how to process inner thoughts and feelings. This is without having to sequence ideas or choose words. The ideas that arise from a Grid can later be given structure and translation in many different ways (including writing ) for the purposes of sharing the information to others.

Articles

Visual and Simultaneous Thinking – aiding memory & communication skills’

Unlocking the Multilayered Mind of a Designer: A Key to Community Transformation 

Hemispheres, Dyslexia, ADHD & the Visual Learning Revolution – Thinking with Footnotes

Vlogs