Dissemination that Actually Works
Are you looking for ideas on how to use Canva for data visualization design, reporting, or dissemination? Canva is one of my favorite design tools for making your DataViz life easier. Here are some of the blog posts where I share Canva tutorials, design tips, and templates.
Struggling to understand reports in 5 minutes? Learn how to design skimmable reports! https://youtu.be/TYJxmthP2tI Struggling to understand reports in 5 minutes? Learn how to design skimmable …
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Tired of your reports looking like dense, unreadable brick walls? Check out this video with quick tips on why and how to start intentionally including white space in your reports. Here is a …
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A carousel is like a social media slide deck. The format has been around for years, but it's making a comeback. In today's post I'll show you how to create one using Canva. Do you remember …
Want some quick report design advice? Don't wait until you are finished writing your report to design your report. Seriously, I have been in the data field for two decades working on research and …
I originally wrote this post in April of 2022. I'll keep updating as time goes on and Canva adds improvements. This current update is from December 2023. What has changed since 2022. 1. Canva …
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Do you know how to design a good one page report? Do you know how many words fit nicely on a single page? Do you want to know how to find good one pager templates? This post is for you! How …
Interested in learning how to use Canva but don't know where to start? Start here. My Canva Jumpstart Course is now FREE. I had originally planned to sell this course for more than $200. But …
There are several ways to bring Excel Charts into Canva but which way is the right way? In this post I'll walk you through the options and help you decide the best way for you. So I had this …
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Mood boards can be really useful design tools, especially early in the design process. In today's post I will give you guidance on how to create your own mood boards using Canva's whiteboard …
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Trying to create a bar graph using Canva? Do you create the bar chart inside Canva, copy it in from Excel, or some other way? I have a few suggestions. In today's post: How to create bar …
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So by now, you might have guessed that I really like Canva. Usually I consider myself to be software agnostic. I'm always on the lookout for the best tool for the job. But the thing is, …
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Today's blog post will walk you through a method you can use to create explanation videos using Canva and Zoom. The concept was designed as a simple way to walk an audience through a some type of …
