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James Durno - Visual Storyteller

James Durno is a seasoned Strategic Visual Communicator and Multidisciplinary Artist based in Cape Town. He is an accomplished Fine Artist, Illustrator and Cartoonist, best known as a Graphic Recorder and Visual Thinking Expert, servicing the Corporate Sector. James has 22 years of Graphic Recording experience, having pioneered the field in South Africa.

He has exhibited in numerous shows over the past 34 years including the Absa l’Atelier (formally Volkskas Atelier) and the Standard Bank Drawing Competition, and has lectured Life Drawing and Painting at various institutions. His work has been widely published, and he is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator.

James Durno is a skilled Visual Communicator bringing together a unique blend of Fine Art, Illustration, Theatre, Cartooning, Live Art (Graphic Recording) and Visual Thinking. His work is built on a mastery of art and design principles, and a sound understanding of figure drawing. He has worked with top local and international brands such as Coca-Cola, Sanlam, Microsoft and Anglo American.

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GRAPHIC RECORDING
Harvesting and translating content in real-time into visual language as metaphor and rich visual narrative.

ILLUSTRATION
Bring your concepts to life with illustrations that clearly and creatively communicate your message.

CARTOONING
Add wit and charm to your project with custom cartoons that engage and entertain.

FINE ART
Explore James Durno's original artworks and fine art prints.

VIDEO
Create powerful and engaging explainer videos that succinctly communicate your message.

Testimonials

A fantastic talent to work with. I will always appreciate the intentional and thoughtful way you worked to turn our ideas into art. Thanks so much James Durno!

– Natalie Tannous –

EDP

James is an expert strategic visual communicator. He has immense knowledge (of his field and general) and experience in the corporate and development sectors. He is a great asset to any project.

– Carla Visser –

RTI

James' huge energy and passion for what he does is only surpassed by his Endless Possibility Well (EPW). Unlike the Infinite Improbability Drive which can transport a spaceship across the galaxy in a mere nothingth of a second, James' EPW drives innovation and usefulness through him and into various client contexts, wherein he never fails to impress!

– Raymond Salzwedal –

James has an incredible natural talent to interpret conversations into powerful image depictions. What stood out for me is how quickly James was able to understand the brief and delivered exceptional visual memories of our Africa Summit event last week.

– Ian Besarabia –

Thomson Reuters

Our organization used James to visually capture the most pertinent contents of our sessions during one of our conferences. I was blown away, not only by his artistic talent but his ability to so easily capture an important concept and translate it into an amazing visual product. I also appreciated the fact that James is punctual, adaptable to change and extremely accommodating. I highly recommend James.

– Veronique Heyman –

MSH

James is a master visual communicator! There is no topic that he cannot interpret and present in the most entertaining, memorable, impactful and understandable way. I had the privilege of seeing him at work and I will never forget how the excitement built as our team talked and explained while he turned our words into pictures. Effective communication creates mutual understanding and there's no risk of ambiguity when James has turned a plan into a picture.

– Theresa Lee –

Saint Gobain

For more than a decade, I've had the privilege of collaborating with James as my co-facilitator. His expertise in visual facilitation has consistently enriched our group processes, bringing clarity and creativity to every session. James has an extraordinary ability to cultivate an environment where all voices feel welcomed and valued. He's not just a facilitator—he's a maestro and a remarkable collaborator who consistently enhances the quality of every project we undertake together.

– Monika Adelfang –

Quiet Insight

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Elevate your events with James Durno's graphic recording, transforming complex ideas into engaging visuals that boost engagement and retention. Discover the power of visual communication today.

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