Dutch Harry VanDerVelde is a visual, multi-dimensional thinker. Like all of us, he tries to understand what (his) life is about. He likes to vizualize the ultimate way things should work. Among other, he makes infographics about organisational issues. The visuals allow insight for its customers through images that reflect their situation from a refreshing out of their box point of view. He combines his analytical and graphic skills to make things professionally clear. Specifically, abstract and /or complex situations and organisations. His approach is to draw any given situation of problem. A sound concept is a mental image by its nature, so in principle it can be represented by a clear picture of it. So drawing out any situation quickly reveals its flaws. Aspects that are not clearly defined stay blurred and impossible to represent. Also the blank spots become visible. The impact of the work is still surprisingly impactful.
Since 1976 Harry has pioneered the field of graphic facilitation and visual thinking. He worked for profit, non-profit and governmental organisations. Ranging from one person enterprises to large multi national corporations. Currently he focusses on scaling collaboration and on the grammar behind visual thinking.
A note from Nadia:
Harry is a pioneer in visual facilitation. His method was developed through a combination of instinct, attraction, and logic. While designing workflows for factory floors, call centers, and businesses, he created a highly effective method. Today, he is more focused on existential and community questions, but his visual analysis still fuels his visionary practice. I am grateful to have learned his brilliant technique and excited to share it with you all!
