I remember researching a really complicated article and having trouble keeping track of all the different perspectives. I ended up drawing a diagram to help myself follow how the ideas were interrelated. I looked at the diagram when I had finished and thought, "Oh, maybe I don't need to write the article now - maybe I've done my job as a journalist. I can convey my understanding through the diagram."
What I tend to do is blend quantitative with the qualitative to allow me to plot the qualitative data in some way. It's a question of what quantitati… - David Mccandless
What I tend to do is blend quantitative with the qualitative to allow me to plot the qualitative data in some way. It's a question of what quantitati…
- David Mccandless
I think it's good practice, if you're a writer, or anyone who's shaping narrative, to be flexible and open with the direction of the narrative. - David Mccandless
I think it's good practice, if you're a writer, or anyone who's shaping narrative, to be flexible and open with the direction of the narrative.
Design has a powerful impact on the viewer. It has authority, and data also has the same air of authenticity and detail. It can be hard to argue with… - David Mccandless
Design has a powerful impact on the viewer. It has authority, and data also has the same air of authenticity and detail. It can be hard to argue with…
It's enjoyable to just drink in an image. It's effortless. That struck me as an interesting way of looking at it: I do all the grunt work so you can … - David Mccandless
It's enjoyable to just drink in an image. It's effortless. That struck me as an interesting way of looking at it: I do all the grunt work so you can …
Data is the new soil, because for me, it feels like a fertile, creative medium. Over the years, online, we've laid down a huge amount of information … - David Mccandless
Data is the new soil, because for me, it feels like a fertile, creative medium. Over the years, online, we've laid down a huge amount of information …
If you want to visualize something in its fullness you have to look at every perspective and every angle, and that means - sometimes uncomfortably - … - David Mccandless
If you want to visualize something in its fullness you have to look at every perspective and every angle, and that means - sometimes uncomfortably - …
I think everyone is struggling somewhat with presentation. The Internet is generally well designed, if you look at the most popular websites, so we e… - David Mccandless
I think everyone is struggling somewhat with presentation. The Internet is generally well designed, if you look at the most popular websites, so we e…
Often I forget that design is really about removing things: optimizing the flow of information, the display, so there are the fewest elements possibl… - David Mccandless
Often I forget that design is really about removing things: optimizing the flow of information, the display, so there are the fewest elements possibl…
Data is the new oil? No: Data is the new soil. - David Mccandless
Data is the new oil? No: Data is the new soil.
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