When I talk about report design there is always one message I make sure to deliver. People scan reports before they read reports (if they end up reading them at all). But what does that mean really? That’s what this post is about. We’ll walk through a couple of common reading patterns identified through eyetracking […]
How to build an online community of practice (8 Tips)
For a little over a year I have had the pleasure of designing and facilitating a specific public health program focused evaluation community of practice. I have had a great partner in this work and have learned a lot about virtual community building. Today’s post highlights just some of the tips I have learned through […]
How to Create Power Point Infographic Templates Using Canva
In the research and evaluation worlds where I tend to do most of my work, Microsoft Office reigns supreme. I have nothing against Word, PowerPoint, or Excel. But I just find some other tools are just easier to use for certain tasks (such as creating infographics). And while that’s fine when working independent, so much […]
What is an Infographic?
So let’s not overthink this one. Infographics are the result of asking graphic designers to illustrate data and other information. We can find examples across history of people mixing pictures and text to convey information. There is no singular style and an all encompassing definition is probably not all that useful. For me, infographics are […]
How to Create Report Moodboards in Canva
This is the second in a series of posts on data design in Canva. Today I’ll show you how to use Canva to create Moodboards. Have you ever watched an interior design show? There is a moment where the designer shows up with a board filled with colors, sketches, and pictures in order to present […]
How to Plan and Deliver an Online Presentation with Zoom
This is the first in a series of tutorials on delivering online presentations. We’ll start with creating webinars using the current industry leader, Zoom. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To Going Beyond the Basics Event Registration with Eventbrite Visual Slides with Canva Zoom Meeting vs Zoom Webinar PowerPoint Presenter Notes in […]