Working Together
I believe establishing a successful working relationship with my clients is a key factor in creating a successful design. Since I was curious to hear a client’s perspective on how they establish a...
View ArticleTips for communicating your vision with your designer
Before any lines are drawn or colors are added, you are faced with the challenge of communicating your vision with your designer. But where to begin? Below I have compiled two simple communication...
View ArticleWhat makes a great infographic?
Recently I ran across a blog titled “16 Experts Answer, “What makes a great infographic?” It was an interesting read, and got me thinking how I would answer the same question. After a little thinking...
View ArticleExploring data visualization tools
Below I have compiled a list of some free data visualization tools you might be interested in checking out…Enjoy! Tools for visualizing public data: Google Public Data Explorer makes large datasets...
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How to create a visual using your open-end survey responses
How can I make a visual that shows broad trends in open-end survey response data? One tool that I have recently used is Wordle. It is a free online application that allows you to quickly analyze word...
View ArticleCreate a short animated video clip with PowerPoint
In keeping with my blog theme over the last few posts, I thought I’d share another idea about how you could visually communicate information utilizing more publicly available software tools. This...
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Incorportating infographics in your social media strategy
I’m excited to participate in my first Blog Action Day. Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day. The event aims to raise...
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Using infographics to share your report’s key findings
Real Time Charitable Giving Report I ran across this report this cool report by Pew Internet last week, and it inspired me to play around with the key findings to create a infographic with them. Here...
View ArticleExploring my visualization process and toolbox
Last week I was asked to speak a the Twin Cities Research Group. Below is the Prezi that accompanied my presentation. It provides insights to my data visualization process and the tools I use to create...
View Article5 Ways to start using data visualization to support your cause
In a world of information overload, data visualization can be a powerful tool for making sense of all of it. It can help you quickly and clearly communicate your ideas, illustrate information and...
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5 Ways to start using data visualization to support your cause
In a world of information overload, data visualization can be a powerful tool for making sense of all of it. It can help you quickly and clearly communicate your ideas, illustrate information and...
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Successfully communicate your vision with your designer
Before any lines are drawn or colors are added, you are faced with the challenge of communicating your vision with your designer, so where to begin? Below I have compiled two simple communication tips...
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Selecting Your Reporting Template Tool
In addition to designing standalone reports, I often work with organizations to help them create templates that they can use for reporting their data. Templates can be very useful if you are updating...
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Is the Goal of Data Visualization to Make Complex Information Simpler?
A little over a month ago Nonprofit Quarterly published the article “Making the Case: Data Visualizations Offer Simple Presentations of Complex Subjects”, which spurred some conversation amongst...
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