This is the first in a series of posts on chart design in Excel. In each post we will take on a different chart type. Today we start with one of the most ubiquitous and useful charts, the Bar Chart. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To How to create a good […]
How to Create a Hex Tile Grid in Canva
In this series of data design posts, we draw inspiration from charts in the news and other spaces featuring data visualizations. Then we recreate the charts using easy freemium tools. In this post I am going to walk you through the process of creating your own hex tile grid using Canva. The Inspiration So over […]
How to Evaluate a Website.
Is your website really accomplishing anything? Or does it just look the part? In this guide I am going to walk you through a few methods you can use to evaluate a website. The specific method(s) you choose will depend a lot on your evaluation goals. And ultimately, you will probably want to mix these […]
How to develop a data visualization color palette.
In this post I am going to walk you through the process of creating your own data visualization color palette. Why you should have a color palette before you chart Picking your first color Picking Color Number 2 Picking Colors 3, 4, 5, and 6 Developing a color palette guide Accessibility Checks Why you should […]
Happy Thanksgiving
What can I say about 2020. It’s been strange, and this Thanksgiving will continue that strangeness. But there is some promise on the horizon, optimistic results from vaccine trials that are progressing with lightning speed, so let’s hold on to that together. And today, I am thankful for you. I continue to draw cartoons because […]
Evaluation Cartoons – Inspiration from New Evaluators
So yesterday I had the opportunity to join the AEA graduate student and new evaluators topical interest group for a chat about evaluation cartoons. It was a fun conversation (I always like talking cartoons). We ended the discussion with a little bit of a cartoon together exercise. Today’s cartoon set is the result. Enjoy! Would […]