I had to tweak this cartoon, originally it said the “first day of fall.” Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing 10 of the cartoons I created for the Rameses Project on realist evaluation. Visit that site to get access to the full collection. If you’re at all interested in the illustration process I follow […]
Not just what you ask
A change in context, “like who asks the question,” can make a difference. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing 10 of the cartoons I created for the Rameses Project on realist evaluation. Visit that site to get access to the full collection. If you’re at all interested in the illustration process I follow when […]
Prototyping with InVision
This week on Thursday, August 31st at 10 AM EDT, I’ll be holding a webinar on prototyping. This is part of a new series of free webinars I’ll be launching on Data Design Tools & Tactics Webinar Series. Registration is limited to 50 (but I’ll be reserving an additional 50 spots exclusively for members of […]
Keeping with the Protocol
So a realist protocol isn’t set in stone. You can go around the dragon. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing 10 of the cartoons I created for the Rameses Project on realist evaluation. Visit that site to get access to the full collection. If you’re at all interested in the illustration process […]
Illustrating Models and Theories of Change
The research and evaluation worlds are filled with boxes and arrows. The models that are built this way become central to how projects are imagined and evaluated. As an exercise in program design or research design, I think your everyday box and arrow type of model is fine. But when it comes time to disseminate, […]
New Seedlings by Mady
My daughter joined me at work today, as she has been doing weekly over the latter part of the summer. I asked her to draw me a picture and write me a poem for my blog. She also drew a picture of me to go alongside. Here is Mady’s poem. It’s called New Seedlings. Lovely […]
Confederate Monument History
In case it was too subtle in the cartoon. Confederate monuments were not memorials but part of a toolbox used by racists to intimidate blacks especially during the early through mid 1900s. They should not be sitting in front of public courthouses with plaques that give the impression that they are just simple memorials. They […]
Tableau Like
Another day another website. I decided to split off my professional data design work and start building an online portfolio. So if you want to get a sense for what my professional visualization work looks like, head over to Lysy Design.
Tableau Dashboards
We collect tons of data every single minute of every single day. Unfortunately, not all of that data is in a format or location where we could access it and start to understand the lessons embedded within. If you do find yourself with a lot of data, building a dashboard could help pave the way […]
Vector and Interactive Infographics
Today’s reporting needs are diverse. No more getting by with a long end of year report and a couple of briefs. Contemporary reports are layered collections of social media images, print one-pagers, posters, infographics, websites, and videos. I design infographics using professional vector graphic design tools. By creating graphics using math instead of pixels, you […]
Charts and Illustration
Simple is hard, but it’s not impossible. Charts and Models Models don’t have to be boring tables. We can use simple illustration and color to help our models stand out and deliver the information we want them to deliver. Simple illustrations, in the forms of icons, and short narrative sentences can completely transform a model. Turning […]
Social Media Content Strategy
There was a time when using the web just meant putting up a simple business webpage or uploading your report to your organization site. But times have changed. If you actually care about reaching your audience or finding new clients, you need a strategy. Here is the one I use with my clients. 1. Funnel […]