“American design is so driven by capitalism and making money that aesthetics can be an afterthought,” says Leff Design Manager Katie Edwards. Katie maintains a creative practice outside of her work at…
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The importance of data visualization: When to cut, add, or rethink charts
What an article says and how it says it—its language and visual presentation—are equally important.…
The data viz editor rises: An origin story
The emergence of new media has brought with it a profusion of job positions and…
2021 design trends
Each year tends to have defining themes and unique looks. Last year we saw the…
Visualizing police violence and racial inequality in America
The United States seems to have reached another tipping point in terms of police violence…
The Gold Standard: Design takeover, November 2019
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Visualizing information to create a more engaging experience
Every so often, we encounter ideas that beg to be visualized. Sometimes they arise from…
Interactive visualization: Bringing attention-grabbing data to life
Creating a visual representation of a data set often demands a lot of creative problem-solving…
Printing methods: Which is best for your project?
In the age of widespread digital consumption, print reigns supreme not only in my heart…