open · Team Building · 15–25 min · 4-12 people · medium energy

Who's the Artist?

Participants draw a quick representation of a unique fact about themselves, and the rest of the group tries to guess both the fact and the artist. It combines creativity with personal disclosure.

When to use Who's the Artist?

To humanize remote colleagues and spark conversation through visual interpretation.

What it solves

Lack of personal connection in remote teams; feeling like 'cogs in a machine'.

How to run Who's the Artist?, step by step

  1. Give participants a prompt to draw a secret fact or hobby (3 mins).
  2. Collect drawings anonymously (if digital) or have everyone show them at once (2 mins).
  3. The group guesses who drew what and what the story behind it is (15 mins).

Materials needed

  • Paper and markers OR a digital drawing tool

Facilitator tips

  • Emphasize that 'bad' drawing is actually better for this game as it's funnier.
  • Strictly timebox the drawing phase to prevent perfectionism.

Common pitfalls

  • People feeling anxious about their drawing skills; remind them it's Pictionary-style, not fine art.

Variations

  • Blind Drawing: Draw the fact with your eyes closed for extra laughs.

Running it online or hybrid

Participants can draw on paper and hold it to the camera, or use a digital pen tool in a shared whiteboard.

What it produces

A 'gallery' of drawings representing the team's diverse backgrounds.

Origin

Based on creative icebreaking methods curated by SessionLab — source

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