Mariah's Biography

Mariah works as a meeting designer, teacher, and visual thinking specialist. She helps clients like non-profit organizations, corporations, and community groups to translate their visions, processes, plans – anything! – into engaging images. Whether she’s listening to a keynote at a large conference or sitting at the table during a small meeting, Mariah captures her clients’ key messages and themes in Visual Records – metaphors, images, and words that she draws in real time. She also loves designing meetings that tap into the wisdom of groups and their ability to think together. Mariah teaches the practice of visual thinking in public and private workshops, building on participants’ innate creativity and desire to communicate effectively. She lives in beautiful Oakland, CA, with her husband and lots of art supplies.

Please contact her at howard.mariah@gmail.com to find out how to bring visuals into your work.

Her clients include: Genentech, Google, PepsiCo, Nike, The United Way, GlaxoSmithKlein, AAA, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), The Veteran’s Association, and many more!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Mapping Movement!

Here's a new game: it's called 'Find the Mapper!" It's kind of like 'Where's Waldo' but instead of looking for cartoon guy with a striped shirt, you're looking for someone mapping.


Here's a clue:


"That was kind of fun" you might say but then ask, "But, why were you mapping while a room of people stretched?" Excellent question!

Besides proving the point that you can take mapping ANYWHERE, I was mapping a class called, "The Joy and Flow of Kicking Ass" taught by Alex Iglecia in order to help participants remember what they learned and share their new practices with others. Alex guided a packed house through a mix of yoga, Uzuazu, and other techniques for taking exercise to the level of self-empowerment. Once everyone saw my mapping techniques, they were blown away and looked like this:


Here's one of the maps I created during the class:

Posted by Mariah at 6:25 PM

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