The Giant Doodle, initiated at Western Sydney University Open Day 2023, began as a fun activity to bring students together. For many of these young individuals the last 3 years was marked by societal upheaval and isolation as substantiated by post-Covid mental health research. The Giant Doodle evolved and was facilitated within the first-year Visual Storytelling subject by Dr Janet Saunders and Khoa Tran. Its aim was to harness human mark-making as a visual storytelling tool, foster drawing confidence and nurture interpersonal connections among students. Participating students were encouraged to engage in spontaneous drawing and doodling with the freedom to respond to, or ignore, a loosely dotted background. Students were encouraged to reflect on their evolving relationship with drawing and the thematic preferences that organically emerged, shaping their collective identity as a community. The Giant Doodle transcended its initial inception, evolving into a larger narrative, woven around the overarching theme of “People, Place, and Planet”. From the students’ creative solutions, three central motifs emerged: the enduring symbol of the snake, representing strength, creativity, and continuity across diverse cultural traditions; the infinity symbol (ouroboros), denoting life's unceasing interconnectedness and embracing the unlimited theme of WSU; and the subliminal watchful eyes of humanity.