Is my local library in Birmingham open today?
Interactive map allowing users to see if their local library is open on a particular day
View Article5 key elements of a freelance career
I was recently invited to speak to BA students at BCU about enterprise – and specifically, how I managed to forge a freelance career for myself. Having retrained (I used to be a commercial radio...
View ArticleInfographics? Infovisuals? Stop and think
Visual communication is nothing new. Man has been daubing on walls and scratching into rock for centuries. Whether it’s “5 Ways to Catch and Skin a Deer” or “The River Styx: Everything You Need to...
View ArticleWork in Progress: The Warriors plot-map
Intro If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen a picture I posted recently. To most people it would have looked like a random arrangement of squiggles, lines and terrible sketches. In fact it...
View ArticleInformation Designer for Hire: what to expect
Caroline Beavon is a freelance information and infographics designer – get in touch for more details Whilst organisations may have had experience working with graphics or branding designers in the...
View ArticleUPDATE – courses, quickies and connections
I’m constantly pleased to see the number of organisations thinking about visual communication. Over the last 6 months I’ve been busy with a series of “Influential Analysis” training courses for...
View Article5 Things I Discovered at Cheltenham Design Festival
Recently I visited the Cheltenham Design Festival as part of my ongoing education into art and design. The structure of the day meant attendees had to choose between a selection of great workshops and...
View ArticleBits and Pieces: design-related podcasts
I’m a big fan of podcasts.I’m only sad that I don’t have more time to listen to them (for example, I can’t listen whilst I’m working, just when I’m at home, travelling or driving). I use the Pocket...
View ArticleAppearing soon at …
I've had a flurry of invitations to speak in public recently and, as one of my New Years Resolutions was to say 'yes' more, I've agreed to all of them. Over the next 2 months I'll be appearing at the...
View ArticleMy Week – 5-9 May 2014 / big screens, walls and audiences
Caroline Beavon is a freelance information and infographics designer – get in touch for more details It’s been another one of those funny short bank Holiday weeks – but here’s a quick summary of what...
View ArticleTerry Pratchett #dataviz
I’ve been meaning to do a literature dataviz for a while, and the sad passing of Terry Pratchett seemed a good opportunity to explore the storyline groups in his Discworld novels.
View ArticleTop 30 Studios in the UK (Computer Arts) – Tableau dashboard
In November 2015 Computer Arts magazine published a list of the top 30 studios in the UK, as chosen by a panel of experts. I wanted to create a tool to summarise this information, to allow users to...
View ArticleNeed a Tableau dashboard? Here’s the information I need
This post discussed my use of Tableau Software. For more information on Tableau visit the official website I’ve always used Tableau to quickly get to grips with a new data set and play with different...
View ArticleHitting walls with a project? Going in circles? Try the Stuck Wheel
There are times in projects when you get completely stuck. You may find yourself going in circles, with a million reasons why you can’t continue. These could be the fault of the client, overload of...
View ArticleThank you to …
I know as Brits we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but it seems as good an opportunity as any to send out some THANKS of my own. I’ve been running my own business for several years now (after a career...
View ArticleWhy I’m loving …. Momentum app
I was tipped off about the Momentum app thanks to the weekly email from Tim Ferris. It’s works of a very basic principle – guilt. Install and when you open a new tab in Chrome (presumably to waste time...
View ArticleStop: you’re doing infographics all wrong
Infographics can be a really effective way to communicate, but some people are getting it very, very wrong.
View ArticleInfographics training at the Press Association
I’m back at the Press Association delivering an infographics one-day session in May. If your organisation is looking to improve your infographics then this is the course for you. I’ve received...
View ArticleFreelancers: pricing structure options
One of the hardest things to get right as a freelancer, is pricing. I have a range of pricing structures depending on the project and client.
View Article
