Welcome to the fifth episode of the fifth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.
In this episode I am delighted to welcome Kat Greenbrook, Data Storyteller, Author, and founder of Rogue Penguin based in Wellington, New Zealand. We discussed Kat’s life as a freelancer, starting with learning more about her career background leading up to discovering data visualisation and then the process of switching her path towards being an independent professional. We explore the story of her wonderful first, self-published book, ‘The Data Storyteller’s Handbook‘, as well as the design thinking behind an exquisite data physicalisation project concerning her ‘Plastic Footprint‘.
As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain channel.
Here are links to some of the key references or resources mentioned during this episode:
- Kat’s website, Rogue Penguin
- Kat’s book ‘The Data Storyteller’s Handbook‘
- Article about her book writing/publishing experience
- Article about the ‘My Plastic Footprint‘ project
- Inspiration source, the work of Amy Cesal
- Kat’s talk from Outlier 2022 about the plastic project
Video Conversation
You can watch this episode using the embedded player below or over on the dedicated Explore Explain Youtube channel, where you’ll find all the other video-based episodes and curated playlists.
Audio Conversation
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