Blog Archives - Evergreen Data

Old Ideas That Don’t Work Anymore

What has changed the most in the past 10 to 15 years about what we teach people about presenting data? What used to be good ideas but aren’t any longer?

How to Make All Audiences Happy

“I want to better understand how to communicate data driven results with a wide range of audiences (from peers to senior level).” Get a free tool to help.

3 Ways to Add Meaning to Your Chart

There’s not much meaning in the single number data communication strategy. And without meaning, there’s nothing for our hearts and brains to hook into.

Ban Pie Charts in your Annual Report

Henceforth I’m calling for a ban on pie charts in annual reports. The ban will be lifted when a company is able to credit a data viz designer (even an internal one) as a contributor to the report.

Show All the Data

So what do you do if your audience is asking you to show all the data? Here are a few solid ideas plus one key question to ask.

Charts for Researchers

Of course your chart arsenal includes your trusty bars & scatters. Add these 3 to your mix to gain clarity, get more eyeballs, be better understood.

Ways to Make More Inclusive Data Viz

You’ll leave with at least 25 immediately implementable strategies & a list of the Black, Brown, Indigenous, queer, and disabled visualizers to follow as you work to become an ever better visualizer.