Presentation for ExploreTech Toronto, October 2018.

1. Using comics to share
research results

2. Ariana Grande - a font! Ha ha

3. Science fairs Memes
Highlight reelStakeholder Photos

4. Enter comics..

5. Photo by Andrew Mason CC2.0

6. Keyboards are disgusting - XKCD - CC 2.5

7. My success story

8. How can I gain
their trust?

9. They’ll
never read
transcripts

10. The concept.. that
took.. roughly 30
pages to describe in
an academic article
can be graphically
illustrated in a
two-page spread”
“

11. Sorry, can’t show
you the comic

16. Storyboardthat

17. You got this!

18. I studied the
dental care
habits of
several
people

19. We’ll focus
on April’s
story today

20. Step 1
Gather raw material

24. Step 2
Create a synopsis

25. Has sonic toothbrush +
app that is designed to
improve brushing
routine.
Never set it up.

26. Flosses teeth only
to dislodge things

27. Main concern is cavities. Not
concerned about teeth falling out/
pockets

28. Has a permanent retainer that
hinders flossing

29. “Sometimes it’s eat..
or brush my teeth”

30. Step 3
Choose a grid

37. Step 4
Map out the story

38. April’s flossing
story
I’ll floss if I feel
something stuck
in my teeth..
April, talking,
head on to
camera
But it’s not part
of my regular
routine
Counter, no floss
in sight
It’s a lot of effort
to floss with this
permanent
retainer..
Permanent
retainer
I got this sonic
toothbrush for
free..
Sonic toothbrush
It has an app, to
help you know if
you’re getting
everywhere..
Phone app
It’s still in the
package
Unopened
toothbrush
I’m really busy.
Sometimes it’s
honestly eat or
brush..
Running out door
with sandwich
When I go to the
dentist, I see the
scary pictures
Scary picture
I’ll brush more..
I don’t want
cavities
Flossing, looking
concerned
But in a few days
I’m back to the
same routine
floss under the
counter..
I just don’t have
time.
April, talking
head-on to
camera,
shrugging

39. April’s flossing
story
I’ll floss if I feel
something stuck
in my teeth..
April, talking,
head on to
camera
But it’s not part
of my regular
routine
Counter, no floss
in sight
It’s a lot of effort
to floss with this
permanent
retainer..
Permanent
retainer
I got this sonic
toothbrush for
free..
Sonic toothbrush
It has an app, to
help you know if
you’re getting
everywhere..
Phone app
It’s still in the
package
Unopened
toothbrush
I’m really busy.
Sometimes it’s
honestly eat or
brush..
Running out door
with sandwich
When I go to the
dentist, I see the
scary pictures
Scary picture
I’ll brush more..
I don’t want
cavities
Flossing, looking
concerned
But in a few days
I’m back to the
same routine
floss under the
counter..
I just don’t have
time.
April, talking
head-on to
camera,
shrugging
Showing emotion
I just don’t have
time.
April, talking
head-on to
camera,
shrugging

40. April’s flossing
story
I’ll floss if I feel
something stuck
in my teeth..
April, talking,
head on to
camera
But it’s not part
of my regular
routine
Counter, no floss
in sight
It’s a lot of effort
to floss with this
permanent
retainer..
Permanent
retainer
I got this sonic
toothbrush for
free..
Sonic toothbrush
It has an app, to
help you know if
you’re getting
everywhere..
Phone app
It’s still in the
package
Unopened
toothbrush
I’m really busy.
Sometimes it’s
honestly eat or
brush..
Running out door
with sandwich
When I go to the
dentist, I see the
scary pictures
Scary picture
I’ll brush more..
I don’t want
cavities
Flossing, looking
concerned
But in a few days
I’m back to the
same routine
floss under the
counter..
I just don’t have
time.
April, talking
head-on to
camera,
shrugging
Talking to the reader
I’ll floss if I feel
something stuck
in my teeth..
April, talking,
head on to
camera

41. Sugarland - illustrations by Susie Cagle
The interviewee
talks directly to
the reader

42. Step 5
Draw

43. Storyboardthat

47. Zoomed out Closer

50. Step 6
Review

51. Step 7
Present

52. Amazing people to look into
● Deb Aoki
● Bonnie Colville Hyde

53. Credits
I used Storyboardthat.com for the images in this
presentation.