Your report is NOT the problem. This is probably not the argument you would expect to hear from someone who has spent the better part of a decade teaching people how to design better reports, tell better data stories, and create better charts. But here’s the thing, you can create the most interesting, visually stunning, […]
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Logic Model and Theory of Change Cartoons.
One thing you should know about program evaluators is that they like their logic models and theories of change. Over last 13ish years I’ve drawn over 25 comics on the subject. And as long as I keep cartooning, I’ll likely create a bunch more. In today’s blog post I’ll share the top 5 crowd favorites. […]
When life gives you lemons…
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you absurdity, make cartoons. Going to be taking a little break from the data design and Canva blog posts for a little while. Not saying I won’t come back to it, but I think the universe is telling me I need to be a cartoonist […]
Building a Remote Worker Community
Back in 2006 I was in grad school. At the time I lived and worked full time in the Maryland suburbs outside of DC. A few times a week, I would take the Metro from the end of the line to downtown DC for evening classes at George Washington University. It was about an hour […]
Canva Free, Canva Pro, or Canva for Teams?
Is it worth upgrading your Canva Free account to Canva Pro? Is Canva for Teams a different thing? Is Canva Pro really free for Nonprofits & Schools? Updated March 10, 2025 So if you read my blog, you probably already know I’m a big fan of Canva. I have posts on creating logic models using […]
Canva Slide Decks and Slide Docs
For the past 5 or so years Canva has been my go to tool for all sorts of everyday designs. This includes the presentations that I used to design in PowerPoint. Why Canva? Because I find the workflow easier. I can quickly adapt my presentations into other formats like videos or infographics. I also have […]