About this session
Comic Strip Communication: Explain Complex Work is a 90-minute to half-day workshop for teams who need to explain a complicated process clearly. Working with a professional illustrator, teams turn one real process into a short comic strip.
Many processes are hard to follow because they live in long documents, dense slides or one person's head. Drawing the steps helps a team decide what really matters.
The workshop runs live online or in person, and no drawing skill is needed.
Participants leave with a comic strip of their process, sharper plain-language skills and a method they can reuse for other complex work.
What your people take away
- Break a complex process into simple panels
- Work with an illustrator on visuals and concise text
- Cut jargon and steps readers don't need
- Test the comic with someone new to the process
- Plan where the finished comic will help people most
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Turn a process into a comicTeams break one real process into its key moments and draft a short comic strip with a professional illustrator. Participants leave with a first version and a clear method for simplifying complex work.
- Break a complex process into simple panels
- Draft the strip with an illustrator
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Break a complex process into simple panels and Draft the strip with an illustrator.
Half day
Draft, test and refine your comicAdds testing with someone new to the process and a round of revision. Teams leave with a tested comic strip and a plan for where it will be used.
- Break a complex process into simple panels
- Draft the strip with an illustrator
- Test the comic with someone new to the process
- Refine the strip and put it to work
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Break a complex process into simple panels
Every length- Choose one process worth explainingTeams pick a process that confuses new hires or customers and agree who the comic is for.
- Find the steps that really matterParticipants list every step, then keep only the moments where people act, decide or usually get stuck.
- Sketch the sequence as rough panelsUsing simple boxes and stick figures, teams lay out six to eight panels so the order makes sense at a glance.
Draft the strip with an illustrator
Every length- Turn each step into one clear imageA professional illustrator shows how to draw an action, a choice or a handoff so readers understand without extra text.
- Cut text to what each panel needsParticipants write short captions and speech bubbles, removing jargon and anything the picture already says.
- Agree a consistent lookTeams settle on characters, labels and symbols so the same thing looks the same in every panel.
Test the comic with someone new to the process
Half day only- Watch a fresh reader work through itSomeone unfamiliar with the process reads the strip while the team notes where they pause or misread.
- Ask them to explain it backThe reader describes the process in their own words, which shows what the comic actually taught.
- Find where the confusion comes fromTeams decide whether each problem sits in the drawing, the wording or the process itself.
Refine the strip and put it to work
Half day only- Revise the panels that caused hesitationTeams redraw or reword the weakest panels and test them again with a second reader.
- Plan where the comic will be usedParticipants decide where the strip helps most, such as onboarding packs, intranet pages, training or a wall near the work.
- Keep it up to dateTeams agree who owns the comic and which process changes should trigger an update.
Tools and materials
- Process mapping sheet
- Panel planning template
- Caption and speech bubble guide
- Fresh reader test sheet
- Paper, pens and markers, provided in person
Who it’s for
- Teams that own complex processes or policies
- Onboarding, training and internal comms teams
- Operations, IT and finance teams explaining how things work
- Anyone whose instructions are often misread
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Comic Strip Communication: Explain Complex Work
How long is Comic Strip Communication: Explain Complex Work?
Comic Strip Communication: Explain Complex Work runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Break a complex process into simple panels and Draft the strip with an illustrator. A half-day session adds Test the comic with someone new to the process and Refine the strip and put it to work.
Can Comic Strip Communication: Explain Complex Work be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Comic Strip Communication: Explain Complex Work?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Comic Strip Communication: Explain Complex Work to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.