In this video I’ll show you step by step how to create a simple spotlight graphic. This can be a really easy way to illustrate interviews in qualitative reports. This particular graphic was created using Canva. This is part of the DiY Data Design recipes series. Full Transcript Hey data designer! If you ever write […]
How to create an annotated column chart with Excel and Canva
In this video I’ll show you step by step how to create a simple infographic. We start with a column chart in Excel (a.k.a. bar graph or bar chart) and then bring it into Canva for annotations. Video Transcript Hey data designer! Welcome to my new recipe series. The goal with this series is to […]
Schools kill creativity, graduate schools bury it.
Every now and again I rewatch one of my favorite TED talks, and one of the most popular TED talks of all time. And like every favorite thing that you watch over and over again, the talk keeps changing as I age. A new little thing that I might have missed before, or simply forgotten, […]
Story Finding Worksheet
So this question came up from a participant during my data storytelling workshop. The question was something like, “How do you train others on your team to find, and then tell, stories?“ During the prior session, we had gone through a series of storytelling frameworks. We practiced developing and telling stories using each one. One […]
Creative Self-Assessment
If I could go back in time to my university days, I would certainly take some different electives. Like so many of you, I spent my time in college learning how to be a social scientist. Which included absolutely zero practical creative or design courses. My professional evolution would probably have been easier if I […]