My main interest is in using information design to help scientists present their findings better.
Pictures of Numbers
I maintain a site of data presentation tips for scholars, and am writing a book with the same title. See the site for makeovers, examples of good practice, and book reviews.
Workshops
Since 1999 I’ve run workshops on the basics of data presentation around the world, including at Duke University, the National Evolutionary Synthesis Centre, and the University of Queensland. These are intended as a crash course in design for academics, who often find themselves having to present data visually without having had any training or experience in graphics or page layout. I also run workshops on PowerPoint, long document formatting, design and typography essentials, and basic image editing. Contact me for more information.
Information Design
I’m happy to troubleshoot graphs, maps, and charts, and do one-off designs. Feel free to mail me pencil sketches and ideas, or finished graphs that need a makeover.
