Field Notes

Notes from Outlier: designing for real life and resistance

Our founder Gabby just got back from Outlier, the information design conference. Here’s what she’s bringing back to the studio.

Jul 19

A New Chapter Begins: A Founder's Letter

Officially launching a new kind of data design studio, Figures & Figures.

Jan 16

Splitting Up: from one newsletter to two

Hi there, data enthusiasts and design curious!

Dec 28, 2024

How Spotify Wrapped nails data storytelling (without a single chart)

Every year, Spotify Wrapped takes over social media.

Dec 12, 2024

Deaf to Information

The election results didn't surprise me.

Nov 21, 2024

It's time to change how we use data-driven stories for impact.

Part I: how data-informed stories should help us envision a better world.

Apr 30, 2024

McDonald's fries and data.

McDonald? Data? Before you call me insane, hear me out. Before you ask, no, I do not endorse McDonald’s and in fact, I haven’t been one in probably 10…

Oct 6, 2023

The Power of Scale

Lessons from Pentagram #1: How guidelines are one of the most impactful tool for better data visualization for change.

Feb 6, 2023

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