Explore Explain
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Each episode is based on a conversation with a visual designer or developer to explore the design story behind a single visualization, or series of related works. Audiences will gain an appreciation of the what, the why, and the how, learning about the hidden problems and challenges, the breakthroughs and the eureka moments, the pressures and frustrations, the things that were done and the..
Explore Explain
1y ago
Welcome to episode 6 of season 4 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Chimdi Nwosu, a Data Visualization Manager based in British Columbia, Canada. We explore the story behind not one but two of his wonderful Tableau-based data visualisation projects: 'Incarcerated in America' (published August 2021) and 'Press Freedom Index' (published May 2023).
As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain c ..read more
Explore Explain
1y ago
Welcome to episode 1 of season 4 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Neil Richards, Global Data Fluency Lead at JLL based in Derbyshire, UK.
For this season opener, we explored the story behind Neil's new book 'Questions in Dataviz: A Data-Driven Process for Data Visualisation' to learn about the mental, practical, and creative process of writing his first title.
As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain ch ..read more
Explore Explain
2y ago
Welcome to episode 9 of season 3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Francis Gagnon, founder of Voilà:, an information design firm based in Montreal, Canada.
For this season finale, we embarked on a detailed exploration to learn about the process of setting up a data visualisation company as Francis explained the story behind evolving from being an independent professional, working alone, to a team of nine.
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Explore Explain
3y ago
Welcome to episode 4 of season 3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Eleanor Lutz, Graphics Editor at New York Times, and Lisa Waananen Jones, journalist, designer, and Professor.
We had a detailed conversation about the data and design story behind the New York Times' ongoing project to track the coronavirus status around the world and across the States.
As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation, illuminated by accompanying visual details of Jane's design w ..read more
Explore Explain
3y ago
Welcome to episode 3 of season 3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Jane Zhang, an independent data visualization designer based in Toronto.
We had a detailed conversation about the design story behind a project Jane worked on titled the 'The food your grandmother made'.
As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation, illuminated by accompanying visual details of Jane's design workflow. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain channel ..read more
Explore Explain
3y ago
Welcome to episode 2 of season 3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Thomas Clever, co-founder and Managing Director of data design and technology company, 'CLEVERºFRANKE'.
We had a detailed conversation about the design story behind a project he and his team worked on titled the 'Globalance World'.
As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation, illuminated by accompanying visual details of Thomas' team's design workflow. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explo ..read more
Explore Explain
3y ago
Welcome to episode 1 of season 3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Andrea Lau, data visualisation designer and co-founder of the Australian-based data visualisation consultancy 'Small Multiples'.
We had a detailed conversation about the design story behind a project she and her team worked on for the UNDP during 2020 titled the 'COVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Data Insight Platform'.
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Explore Explain
3y ago
Welcome to episode 9 of season 2 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Miriam Quick - journalist, researcher, and author - and Stefanie Posavec - designer, artist, and author.
We had a detailed conversation about their creative process developing and designing a new book they co-authored titled 'I am a book. I am a portal to the universe.', which was published in September 2020.
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Explore Explain
3y ago
Welcome to episode 8 of season 2 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Craig Taylor, Senior Data Visualisation Design Manager, Ito World.
We had a detailed conversation about the data, design, and production story behind a 'data art'-inspired video he created called 'Transit in Motion', which was released in June 2020.
As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation, illuminated by accompanying visual details of Craig's design workflow. Head over to Youtube and visi ..read more
Explore Explain
3y ago
Welcome to episode 7 of season 2 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Jen Christiansen, Senior Data Reporter at The Guardian (US), and Moritz Stefaner, .In this seventh episode I am delighted to welcome Jen Christiansen, Senior Graphics Editor at Scientific American, and Moritz Stefaner, self-employed 'Truth and Beauty Operator'.
We had a detailed conversation about the data, editorial, and design story behind a combined print and interactive visualisation project exploring '175 years of word usa ..read more