On Friday morning (last week) I took an early train into the city and, after exiting Penn Station, crossed the street, entered the Hotel Pennsylvania and pushed the elevator button for the 18th floor. Very convenient. I joined up with a group of co-workers at the NYC branch of the American Society for Microbiology’s spring meeting. A whole day of speakers, breakfast, lunch, vendors and enough CEU’s to top off my 2013 requirement.
As you can see, I diligently took notes during the morning session
We were sitting so far away from the podium – really big ballroom with zillions of microbiologists – that I could only see the “idea” of what the speakers MIGHT look like.
But I persevered.
More notes during the afternoon session.
For you Wisconsin, North Carolina and Portland folks – the ground Is down there somewhere:
ArtRage app, Pogo Sketch stylus, iPad photo through a window.
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Love the sketches. What a great way to make an otherwise potential drudge convention interesting. (Microbiology is about as interesting to me as clipping toenails.)
This is hysterical! You really did a great job turning, what I’m guessing was a pretty boring meeting, into a work of art. Love it!
Gee, you have a real job?! I thought that you just hung around with your buds and did art. Nice pieces:)
So this is what professional behavior looks like, eh? First there’s the professional recording the scene in stead of taking detailed notes. Then there are the professionals depicted: sleeping, leering, blithering. Hm. I think you might want to make sure none of your colleagues see your insights into their behavior –snort–
Then again, I always found that doodling helped me concentrate more fully on the content materials being presented — a kind of right brain assist to the left. So I’m sure you are much more knowledgeable because of the careful attention you paid to the backs of people’s heads.
And if it’s any consolation — the doodles I did of the last years of my “professional” life were far more revealing than anything here. I like how you’ve captured people’s attitudes, without too much detail. Just a flick of the stylus and Boom!