Welcome to /ness, the visual storytelling blog. Here’s where we share knowledge about visualization, information design, and virtual collaboration, show client work, talk about our business, post semi-weekly link roundups, celebrate obscure holidays, and share anything else that comes to mind. Edited by Bill Keaggy in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, ISSN 2771-7259.
There’s a design that’s been making the blog rounds the last couple weeks. It’s actually nearly 20 years old but is more relevant than ever.
Learning value is the first and arguably the most important step in learning how to use color. Here’s a quick trick to improve your use of color in illustrations.
This week’s links include an explanation of the metaverse, the painted trucks of Pakistan, the look of American homes from 1940–1980, remote work, and more.
Tremendousness is seeking a Head of Business Development to help us intentionally grow our business. This job opening is a unique opportunity to join the leadership team of a successful independent design company.
One thing that every project here at Tremendousness has in common is the translation of complex information into compelling visual formats. This is what we do to help our clients tell the stories they’re trying to communicate.
Creativity (again), Wes Anderson, 4DWW, MBSR, how older movies imagined 2022, and more.
Entering the “what if…?” zone, Spotify Wrapped, 9 to 5?, Web3, and more.
How to read charts, the business of design, fallacies about creativity, remote work, and more.
Tremendousness’ newest team member Hannah Fales shares some tips for young designers who are also navigating new jobs, and new chapters in their lives.
Being nice, Eames Office anniversary, collages, being a design-led company, and more.
HBCUs and design students, secret whiteboards, parallel play, how to map your mind, and more.
