Insights

my point of view on art & design trends or other interesting industry developments
Adobe MAX 2022
Lisa Calvert Lisa Calvert

Adobe MAX 2022

“Sneaks” at Adobe MAX 2022 revealed an exciting new future of design—powered by AI.

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My May Inspiration
Lisa Calvert Lisa Calvert

My May Inspiration

TypoReader is a beautiful education tool and a lovely reminder of the power design has in the world (while also offering a personal renewed sense of passion).

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More on the Power of Data Viz
Lisa Calvert Lisa Calvert

More on the Power of Data Viz

Mona Chalabi’s instagram account (@monachalabi) is a perfect example of ethically and accurately using data visualization to share information. She uses her design skills to address controversial and important topics.

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The Power of Data Visualization
Lisa Calvert Lisa Calvert

The Power of Data Visualization

In my current role at Lextant, I spend a lot of time thinking about the best way to represent data so that it’s understandable and actionable. I’ve found that the way that information is presented has the power to determine how someone interprets that information. A different style of chart or graph can easily change the way data is understood.

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The Punctuation Guide
Lisa Calvert Lisa Calvert

The Punctuation Guide

This is the perfect website for those of us who need a little help with in the grammar department.

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Fonts That People Actually Use
Lisa Calvert Lisa Calvert

Fonts That People Actually Use

I find it fascinating that, despite all the new, trendy fonts that appear, designers like to stick to the basics: those fonts that come standard on any computer (i.e. Arial) and Google fonts (i.e. Roboto).

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