This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. Our organizations collect all this data—through surveys, assessments, interviews, and so on—and then what? The default: The data just sits there inside a Dusty Shelf Report. But what if your data could actually inform real-life decisions? I recently sat down with Vivian Jefferson from Loudoun County Public Schools, a growing […]
Learn How to Make Great Graphs in Excel with Ann K. Emery
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. Are your takeaway findings getting lost? Bad graphs can slow down the viewer’s comprehension… increase cognitive load… and fail to inform decision-making processes. Dusty Shelf Reports aren’t inevitable. With intentional editing, you can design visualizations that inform and inspire–right inside of Excel, PowerPoint, […]
We Sold (Nearly) Everything to Travel the World with Our 2 Kids. Here’s What Happened Next.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I felt like I had to choose: Be a world-traveling data visualization speaker. Or be a mother. In spring 2018, we started brainstorming about a lifestyle change. My speaking opportunities were taking me all over the world—a dream! But, meanwhile, I had a […]
Visualizing COVID-19 Data Responsibly: An Interview with Amanda Makulec
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. In April, I sat down with Amanda Makulec, one of my longtime data and evaluation friends, to learn about visualizing COVID-19 responsibly. Amanda is the Data Visualization Capability Lead at Excella; a co-organizer for Dataviz DC; and the Operations Director for the Data […]
Learn Data Visualization at Home with Ann K. Emery
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. Are your takeaway findings getting lost? Bad graphs can slow down the viewer’s comprehension… increase cognitive load… and fail to inform decision-making processes. Dusty Shelf Reports Aren’t Inevitable With intentional editing, you can design visualizations that inform and inspire. I Was Going to […]
Behind the Scenes with Elissa Schloesser, One of My Favorite Information Designers
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. “My ultimate goal was to work with organizations to help them communicate those complex things in graphic form,” Elissa Schloesser told me. Elissa’s one of my favorite information designers. We’ve partnered on a number of projects over the years, from full-length technical reports […]
Presenting Data While Working Remotely: Audio, Lighting, and Speaking Tips
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I recently had the chance to talk with my friend Jon Schwabish of PolicyViz. You might recognize Jon from our earlier interview about tips for doing and teaching data visualization in cultures other than your own. Our latest conversation was part of the […]
Advice for Early-Career Data Visualization Freelancers: Ann’s Interview with Jane Zhang
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. When Jane Zhang wanted to interview me for her article for the Data Visualization Society, I agreed! We decided to record our conversation so that even more people could benefit from learning about the business behind my business. This conversation might be especially […]
How to Look Professional on Camera While Suddenly Working from Home
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. How are you doing? Seriously. Comment and let me know. Outwardly, my life looks very similar: I’m still delivering webinars, building online courses, and managing consulting projects with a remote team. Inwardly, I’m definitely thrown off. I can’t fix most of the scary […]
10+ Tips from an International Dataviz Speaker
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I was on a podcast–finally! My friend Jon Schwabish of PolicyViz has asked me to be on his podcast at least ten billion times and I finally agreed. Maybe I was afraid he’d grill me–he did. Maybe I was afraid he’d ask something […]