Canberra's Most Vibrant Graphic Recorder

Canberra-based live graphic -recording and illustration.

Happydance Creative is Canberra's most colourful graphic recorder, illustrator and visual storyteller.

With 15 years of creative experience, Arran McKenna helps Canberra's organisations, government agencies and universities translate complex ideas into bold, engaging visuals.

Live graphic recording that captures your workshops in real time and Illustrations that make your reports and presentations impossible to ignore.

No interstate flights. No hidden travel costs. Just great visual work, made by a real human, right here in the ACT.

We live in a visual world — we may as well have fun in it.

How best can I help?

Graphic Recording

Translate discussions, panels and complex problems into an engaging artefact that can be enjoyed and shared after your event.

Illustration

Infographics, rich pictures, placemats, spot illustrations - whatever you need to help your information be understood

Previous Clients

Don't just take my word for it

What can I say about Arran McKenna except that he is a creative genius.

More specifically, he’s a highly skilled graphic illustrator whose passion for what he does shines through his work. He’s detailed-oriented, makes sure that ideas discussed at an event have been captured accurately, while also creative, adding artistic flourishes which really capture the spirit of the conversation as well as the key points.

His ability to listen closely and to critically interpret the conversations is clear in his work. His technical skill is rare and attention to detail invaluable. He’s an outstanding creative professional and we love working with him!

Catherine Carter
Founder and Director, Salon Canberra