Using Visualization to Think

Often, we focus on visualization as an output, as a form of communication or speaking. It’s happens all to easily, since it’s the thing we see. However, often the real value of visualization comes in the process which causes, maybe forces, us to think differently. Sometimes the thinking and the speaking worlds come together and [...]

Living Trash Free

Is it possible to live trash free for a year? Possibly. What about trash & recycling free? I was skeptical to say the least. Darshan Karwat, a Ph.D student studying aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan, showed me how.

It occurs to me that often, it’s not just our lives that get filled with [...]

The Funny Librarian

Can a librarian, professor, and policy maker talking about intellectual property rights be funny, relevant, and have a great message too? A resounding yes! The key is knowing your audience. Sure, Paul’s years of experience both in academia and the public sector made him an expert, but that expertise is often a recipe for disaster [...]

What do you do?

What do you do?  I love getting that question, but it’s often just as interesting to hear others describe what it is they think I do.  Some people think it’s about helping people speak to large groups or designing presentations.  Some think it’s about the news graphics and charts that can be found in [...]