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A flip chart

A flip chart is a stationery item consisting of a pad of large paper sheets. It is typically fixed to the
upper edge of a whiteboard, typically supported on a tripod or four-legged easel. Such charts are
commonly used for presentations.

Flip charts

Although most commonly supported on a tripod, flip charts come in various forms. Some of these
are:

stand-alone flip chart: resembles a big isosceles triangle box that usually sits on a table. Imagine
a book that you would open at 270° angle and then lay on a table. The paper is flipped from one
side of the top of the triangle box to the other.

metallic tripod (or easel) stand: usually has 3 or 4 metallic legs that are linked together at one
extremity. A support board is attached to two of these legs to support the large paper pad. This is
the most common type of flip chart stand.

metallic mount on wheels: usually has a flat base to support the paper pad and is mounted on
one or two legs that then have a set of wheels. The advantage of these more recent forms of
stands is that it is easier to transport the flip chart from one location to another.

Text is usually hand written with marker pens and may include figures or charts. A sheet can be
flipped over by the presenter to continue to a new page.
Some flip charts may have a reduced version of the page that faces the audience printed on the
back of the preceding page, making it possible for the presenter to see the same thing the audience
is seeing. Others have teaching notes printed on the back.

Flip charts are used in many different settings such as:

in any type of presentation where the papers pads are pre-filled with information on a given topic

for capturing information in meetings and brainstorming sessions

in classrooms and teaching institutions of any kind

to record relevant information in manufacturing plants

a creative drawing board for Art students

a palette for artists in “life-drawing” classes

for strategy coaching for sports teams

for teaching

A variety of paper sizes are used from the floor standing through to the smaller table-top versions,
subject to the country's adopted paper sizes. These include A1, B1, 25" x30" through to 20" x 23".[1][2]

History

The earliest known patent of a flipchart is from May 8, 1913.[3] Flip charts have being in use from
the 1900s, the earliest recorded use of a flip chart is a photo from 1912 of John Henry Patterson
(1844-1922), NCR’s CEO while addressing the 100 Point Club standing next to a pair of flip charts on
casters.[4] <ref>The flipchart we know (on a small whiteboard) was invented by Peter Kent in the
1970s. Peter Kent was the founder and CEO of the visual communications group Nobo plc, and it is
believed that they were the first company to put the large pieces of paper over whiteboards, rather
than over other materials.

Digital

Recently, scientists have developed a digital self writing flip chart which writes word for word
everything it is instructed to record. The disability action group "Armless" has stated that this is a
significant step forward for disabilities groups to have conferences like people without disabilities.
Also available are flipchart stands which are self heightening.
References

1. http://www.staples.co.uk/SearchEngine-flip+chart

2. http://www.staples.com/flipi+chart/directory_flipi+chart?

3. Patent US1087336 USPTO

4. The Patterson Principles of Selling, by Jeffrey Gitomer, 2014 (page 53)

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