#28 - The End of Innovative DataViz? What's Really Happening in the Industry
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Elevate Dataviz Show, Will, Duncan, and Alli tackle the provocative question:...
#29 - Behind-the-Scenes of Creating Charts for Vox
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, Gabby will take us behind-the-scenes of her creative process for the data visuali...
#25 - Redefining Success in Data Visualization Design: Our 2024 Reality Check
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three established data designers share their raw experiences with burnout, career pivots, and findin...
#26 - Is Data Viz Still a Career? 4 Expert Views
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what REALLY happens in a data viz career? Four industry veterans reveal how their paths ...
#24 - Will Chase on data journalism and career transitions
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will Chase tell us everything about going from researcher to Data Visualization Senior Editor at Axi...
#24 - Duncan Geere on Handling Finances for Work/Life Balance, Transitioning to Dataviz and Creating a Data Sonification Studio
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll hear what Duncan Geere has been up to for the last few years! We'll t...
#23 - Building a Passion-Fueled Information Design Studio with Gabrielle Merite
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gabrielle Merite speaks about her journey in building a collaborative, team-oriente...
#22 - How to Present Your Dataviz Ideas to a Client
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you present an idea to your client and ask, "So, what do you think?" then you likely kn...
#21 How to Overcome Creative Blocks in Data Visualization
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share how we approach a creative project, where we find inspiration, and what we...
#20 How to Create a Dataviz Book
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about the process of writing a book? Alli Torban shares her experience, including: What'...
#19 Approaching goal settings in the new year
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share how we each approach goal setting for the new year, how 2023 went, and wha...
#18 No topic for a personal project? Here is how to find one.
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to create a dataviz personal project but not sure what topic to use? Is it holding you b...
#17 - What would you pursue if you didn't have "serious" work?
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you were going to take a break from “serious” work to work on something just because it would...
#16 - 4 Dataviz Standards & Practices that We Disagree With
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're sharing our dataviz pet peeves. We'll each share a “best practice”, process,...
#15 - A day in the Life of a Dataviz Designer
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We take you on board with our daily routine in this episode. We talk coffee, early workout and late ...
#14 - Ethical Considerations for Data Visualization
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak often about design considerations to make a good dataviz, what about the ethics of it? In t...
#13 Datasets nightmares (and how to fix them)
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty data: common problems we encounter when we get a dataset and how we deal with it.
#12 A Candid Look at Careers and Growth in the Dataviz Field
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share a candid look into our careers and growth in the dataviz field. How did we...
#11 How to Choose the Right Pricing Model for Data Visualization Freelancing
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to figure out how to price your dataviz services? It can be overwhelming with so ...
#10 Pitching data-driven stories like a pro
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share how you can effectively pitch a data-driven story to a news outlet! We cov...
#9 Data Viz Freelancing: How to Get Prepared Before Going Solo
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss what you can start doing TODAY to prepare yourself for a jump to freelan...
#8 DataViz Reimagined: A Vision for the Field's Future
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Elevate Dataviz Show, we're rounding up 2022 - talking about w...
#7 Dataviz that Captivates: How to Use Emotion to Enhance Your Design
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss emotion in dataviz. Should you use it? When and how do you use it?
#6 DataViz Creativity: Habits and Rituals for Staying Inspired
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Elevate Dataviz Show, we share our personal dataviz and freelance ...
#5 Creating a Killer DataViz Portfolio: Tips and Tricks
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Elevate Dataviz Show, we share our top tips to building a portfoli...
#4 Are Data visualization Awards Useful? A debate - Elevate Data Visualization Show
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the merits of dataviz awards. What value do they bring? What are the pit...
#3 DataViz Roles and Titles: A Beginner's Guide with Zan Armstrong
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore what we call ourselves (dataviz designer? dataviz engineer? information ...
#2 Data Viz Experimentation: Out-of-the-box Ideas for Visualizing Data (Part II)
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gabby and Alli share what they're experimenting with right now and how they'...
#1 Data Viz Experimentation: Out-of-the-box Ideas for Visualizing Data (Point I)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Elevate Dataviz Show featuring Alli Torban, Duncan Geere, Ga...