This is the first in a series of posts on data design in Canva. Today I’ll show you how to use Canva to create Power Point templates. Power Point is certainly the most designer friendly tool out of Microsoft Office’s big three (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). When working with clients hesitant to leave the comforts […]
How to Create Dot Plots in Tableau
This is the first in a series of posts on data design in Tableau. Today I’ll show you how to use Tableau (Public or Desktop) to create a Dot Plot. This time we’ll use our Dot Plot for an Exploratory Analysis. Visualization is not always just about reporting. Visuals can help you to analyze and […]
How to Create a Sidebar Style One-Pager in Adobe XD
This is the third in a series of posts on data design in Adobe XD. Today instead of charts, I’ll show you how to use Adobe XD as a print design tool for one-pagers. We’ll design a really simple but totally versatile sidebar style one-pager. What you’ll find in this post: An Oversimplified How To […]
How to Create Bar Charts in Adobe XD
This is the first in a series of posts on chart design in Adobe XD. 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 […]
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 […]