#23 - Building a Passion-Fueled Information Design Studio with Gabrielle Merite

In this episode of the Elevate Dataviz Show, Will, Duncan, and Alli tackle the provocative question: "Is innovation dead in data visualization?" Inspired by recent articles from Shirley Wu and Moritz Stefaner, they explore how the field has evolved from the experimental golden age of 2012-2016 to today's more practical landscape.

Today on the show, Gabby will take us behind-the-scenes of her creative process for the data visualizations she created for Vox. Some people loved it, and some people loved to hate it! Let's hear Gabby's take...

Three established data designers share their raw experiences with burnout, career pivots, and finding sustainable success in 2024. A candid conversation about choosing creativity and balance over constant growth.

Ever wonder what REALLY happens in a data viz career? Four industry veterans reveal how their paths evolved far beyond making charts. From product design to environmental storytelling, education to branding - discover the unexpected opportunities when you combine data visualization with other skills. Perfect for anyone curious about the real future of data viz careers.

Will Chase tell us everything about going from researcher to Data Visualization Senior Editor at Axios, how to build long scroll data story and what's next in his career.

In this episode, we'll hear what Duncan Geere has been up to for the last few years! We'll talk about work/life balance, how to take a month off of work, how to be featured in major news outlets, and how he has been setting up a data sonification studio.

In this episode, Gabrielle Merite speaks about her journey in building a collaborative, team-oriented creative agency.

If you present an idea to your client and ask, "So, what do you think?" then you likely know what follows: non-specific and confusing feedback! What should you say instead? We share how we present ideas to clients and how to get the best feedback!

In this episode, we share how we approach a creative project, where we find inspiration, and what we do when we get stuck!

Curious about the process of writing a book? Alli Torban shares her experience, including: What's included in a book proposal, how advances and royalties work, what was harder/easier than expected, and much more!! Buy her new book here: https://www.chartsparkbook.com