This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. For Christmas dinner this year I made my family spinach and pasta rotolo. It’s a baked pasta dish that involved making fresh pasta, rolling it flat, filling it with a spinach/ricotta mixture, and rolling it up like a jelly roll. Then it gets […]
More than 60 Holiday Data Comics
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Are you looking for data and evaluation cartoons this holiday season? In this post I’ve pulled together all my Christmas and other holiday cartoons/comics I’ve drawn from across the years. With new cartoons added annually! Comics from 2023 Power BI and Elves Of […]
One Pager FAQ
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. 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 many words […]
Canva Jumpstart
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. 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 since Canva has become such an essential tool […]
One Page Dissemination Plan
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Dissemination should be easy. It’s just sharing our findings and ideas with people who we think might be interested. If it’s hard, it’s because we make it hard. Let’s make it easy instead. The One Page Dissemination Plan At the bottom of this […]
3 Common Report Mistakes that Waste Data
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Have you ever heard of the last mile problem? It’s a concept that gets talked about a lot in discussions about supply chains and transportation services. But I also believe it applies to evaluation. The general idea is that the last leg of […]
Cartoon Infographic: Inside Big Bird
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Comics can really make great infographics. Today’s inspiration was found in the book, Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal. About the Infographic This is a comic drawn by Caroll Spinney, the performer of Big Bird, as a holiday greeting to his friends. It’s […]
Conflict in Israel & Gaza by the numbers
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. What happened in Israel on October 7, 2023 was an inexcusable terror attack, as is the current hostage situation. What is currently happening in Gaza is a humanitarian crisis, or rather, a continuation/escalation of a humanitarian crisis. Both things can be true. The […]
Halloween Evaluation Comics 2023
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Time for yet another halloween evaluation comic post. Which is your favorite? Let me know in the comments. Scope Creep This one inspired by Kasey Valente. Halloween comic idea- something to do with “scope creep”…. I was writing about scope creep this week and […]
The 3 things you need to become a better data designer (not one is about tech).
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Do you want to improve your data visualization design and reporting skills? Stop worrying about technology. The technology part of data visualization design has gotten easier and easier over the 15 years I’ve been designing and teaching design. If you are driven, with […]