Data Design Principles: Photography

The Art of Photography and The Science of Data Visualization In design, it is always good to be visual. “Our brain processes images 60,000 times faster than reading text.”  –

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Data Design Principles: Hierarchy

The Use of Hierarchy in Data Visualization A Good Design is More Than Creative, It Has to be Strategic. An experienced designer should have a decent understanding of the human

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Data Design Principles: Repetition, Alignment, Symmetry in Data Visualization

The Use of Repetition, Alignment, & Symmetry in Data Visualization Design We have come to the end of our Data Design Principles series. In this final post, let’s ask the

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Four Exciting New Tableau Features!

Tableau Launches Four New Exciting Features If you haven’t figured it out, we are OBSESSED with data visualization, dashboarding, and data discovery. One of our favorite BI tools, Tableau, recently

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Five Common Mistakes in Data Viz

Five Common Mistakes People Make in Data Visualization The best way to learn is to make mistakes. That still rings true in terms of designing data visualization. Even the most

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Vectors Graphics are Obviously Superior for Illustrated Campaigns

Vectors Graphics are Obviously Superior for Illustrated Campaigns (Compared to pixels)  Here is why. When creating illustrations for campaigns, there are several points to be considered in terms of what

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Interface Design Case Study

CRM Dashboard & User Interface Design Case Study How we designed a functional set of dashboards with an infographic style at its core. Time Frame: 6 weeks Tools: Illustrator, Photoshop

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University of Melbourne Map Project – A Case Study

An Interactive Mapping Project for the University of Melbourne’s Business School The map shows former students, faculty/alumni, programs, and partnerships that potential students could engage with around the world. Client:

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Department of Education and Training Child Care Subsidy Estimator

Interactive Child Care Subsidy Estimator When: June-August – Initial 2-week development-to-delivery phase, then updates and revisions.

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Case Study: Rewilding Australia Map

Mapping Intelligence: Helping Wildlife in Australia About the Rewilding Mapping Project The interactive map is designed with d3 and Google Maps Showcases the current projects the organization is working on

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Should You Use A Pie Chart?

Our Opinion On Pie Charts  …or the Case For and Against the Pie Chart. If there’s a list of controversial charts types in this world, then assume the pie chart

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Data Viz on Twitter: Who to Follow?

The Best People to Follow on Twitter for #DataViz We’ve gathered a list of 20 of our favourite data-viz people to follow on Twitter. Twitter is a pretty magical place.

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