The Information Design Insider
Figures & FiguresPersonal opinions, observations, tips, tricks and tools on building a career in Information Design.
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We're not chart-makers (and we never were)
Last month I spoke at Outlier about how our roles are evolving. Here's the framework I shared, and why I think we're finally moving beyond the limitations of "chart-maker."
For ten years, whenever someone asked what I do, I'd say: "I make...
The double standard of subjectivity in data communications
Last week's post about data storytelling being an oxymoron sparked some thoughtful pushback on Linkedin. Many of you rightfully pointed out that my statement "data is cold, hard fact" missed the mark.
You're absolutely right. Data isn't ob...
Data Storytelling is an oxymoron
Data is supposed to be objective fact. Cold, hard numbers that represent reality without bias. Pure information.
Storytelling is inherently subjective. It requires a point of view, characters, and deliberate framing of details. It's about...
Creativity is a muscle
Excerpt from a recent email:
"Dear Zach,
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I actually have a rule in my design process to avoid looking at any other data visualizations for inspiration. Here's why: When we look directly at other data viz work, we often end up creati...
Viral post, cherry-picked data, and how to tell the full story with honest, data-backed insights
I recently came across a viral LinkedIn post from Daniel Priestley about wealth inequality that claimed of technological disruption is the primary driver of inequality and individual adaptation is the only solution. The post was compelling,...
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