Dec 22, 2020
The last episode of the year!
In this episode, I have a little data viz tennis match with fellow podcaster Lea Pica.
We found the most inspiring visualizations in four categories: climate change, COVID-19, racial injustice, and the US presidential election.
Lea and I bounce back and forth describing our favorite in...
Nov 24, 2020
Have you ever created a successful graphic that really hit the mark and you felt like you were just spot on?
Do you know how you can consistently replicate that feeling? If not, I have an idea of what you might be missing...
Art direction!
In this episode, we'll learn when you need art direction and when you don't, and...
Oct 13, 2020
Have you ever felt frustrated when you're trying to express important data to someone? Do the bars and pies just seem to fall flat?
Try turning the data into an experience! In this episode, I try to bottle up Miriam Quick and Stefanie Posavec’s creative genius that they poured into their new book so that we can create...
Sep 29, 2020
I recently went on a journey to improve my design skills, and looking back, I learned a lot about how to build a skill and one big lesson about being a creator...
Show notes: https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/57
Aug 25, 2020
Chart legends are so key (ha!) to make your chart understandable, but you need to give it some thought and care.
The goals of a good legend: informative and concise
It shouldn’t be a puzzle.
So how can we enhance the default legend to be more informative and concise without becoming a puzzle?
Let’s jump into...