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storytelling with data podcast: #66 Designing in Light and Dark
Manage episode 363427864 series 2456096
Mike and Alex discuss the advantages and drawbacks of designing visualizations with light and dark backgrounds, using examples from SWD community members to highlight where each approach can be preferable. Then, they dive into history and discuss the staying power of some famous graphs. What makes them memorable—and how we might be able to elevate them, using modern tools and perspectives?
Listening time 27:06 | related links:
Challenge: Light and dark backgrounds
Tool: Datawrapper
Tool: Accessible Colors
Challenge: Remake a famous graph
Challenge: Making or missing the mark
Join data storyteller office hours by going premium in SWD community
Learn via video on the SWD YouTube channel
88 episodes
Manage episode 363427864 series 2456096
Mike and Alex discuss the advantages and drawbacks of designing visualizations with light and dark backgrounds, using examples from SWD community members to highlight where each approach can be preferable. Then, they dive into history and discuss the staying power of some famous graphs. What makes them memorable—and how we might be able to elevate them, using modern tools and perspectives?
Listening time 27:06 | related links:
Challenge: Light and dark backgrounds
Tool: Datawrapper
Tool: Accessible Colors
Challenge: Remake a famous graph
Challenge: Making or missing the mark
Join data storyteller office hours by going premium in SWD community
Learn via video on the SWD YouTube channel
88 episodes
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