FreshSpectrum - Blog for Data People
Creative consultant Chris Lysy talks about data, culture, technology, and design. He also draws comics.
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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 …
Continue Reading about Illustrating Models and Theories of Change →
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 …
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 …
Continue Reading about Vector and Interactive Infographics →
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 …
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 …
Back during my Westat days, I was always a little surprised by how few Tableau licenses found their way into employee's hands. We had a lot a data and the kinds of projects that could clearly afford …
