This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Trying to create an infographic in Canva that features a bar chart? How will you go about creating that chart? Just a hint, there is definitely more than one way. In today’s post: How to create bar charts for your Canva visuals using… […]
How to design a research poster using Canva
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Today’s post is a big one about designing research poster presentations using Canva. Even if you’ve never created a research poster in your life, I think this post can really help you get a solid jump on your next design. Because ready or […]
How to create logic models and theory of change using Canva.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. 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, now-a-days, I find that I’m just almost […]
Color Theory, Color Wheels, Color Themes, Color Pickers, and More.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Gone are the days when all your reports were just in black and white. Sure, black and white is still cheaper to print, but color printers do exist. And who even prints anything anymore when most of what we read sits on a […]
Are they really demanding shorter reports, or just less to read?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. So I had this idea in my head for a long time. Given how the web has fundamentally changed the way we design and share information, eventually the new design methods will work their way into the evaluation world. Reports will change because […]
8 reasons why you should join my report design workshop community.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Before I was an information designer I was just a data guy. I learned to design because I got tired of seeing good evaluation work quickly fade into obscurity because it was poorly reported. Now my days are spent helping evaluators in large […]
Modern Reporting – Why you should design before you write.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Seriously, and I don’t mean after you’ve written several drafts. I really mean before you write. In today’s post. Most creativity happens inside the box. Why waiting till the end to design your report is a bad idea. Why designing first is a […]
How to User Test a Report, Toolkit, or Dashboard (a.k.a. usability testing)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. How do you know if a report, toolkit, or data dashboard works? If you’re like most organizations, you probably copyedit your reports and have multiple people read them through. But how often do you actually put your reports into your users’ hands? Today’s […]
How to fall into evaluation – a cartoon post.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. So what does it mean to “fall into evaluation?” That’s today’s cartoon post inspiration from Ann Price via Twitter. @clysy Hey Chris, have you created a cartoon for the often used phrase, “I just kind of fell into evaluation?” — Ann Price (she, […]
UX Evaluation and Creative Reporting Webinars [Free Replays]
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. In early December I was given the opportunity to join The Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX) for a couple of Zoom webinars. And, if you’re interested, the replays for both are now live and free to watch. Both webinars are currently available […]