Welcome to episode 3 of season 3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.

In this episode I am delighted to welcome Jane Zhang, an independent data visualization designer based in Toronto.

We had a detailed conversation about the design story behind a project Jane worked on titled the '<a href="https://janezhang.ca/work/the-food-your-grandmother-made/" target="_blank">The food your grandmother made</a>'.

As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation, illuminated by accompanying visual details of Jane's design workflow. Head over to Youtube and visit the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPsLvCpZYwvSurkb1DLLZg" target="_blank">Explore Explain channel</a>.

Welcome to episode 3 of season 3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. In this episode I am delighted to welcome Jane Zhang, an independent data visualization designer based in Toronto. We had a detailed conversation about the design story behind a project Jane worked on titled the 'The food your grandmother made'. As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation, illuminated by accompanying visual details of Jane's design workflow. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain channel.

Welcome to episode 3 of season 3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.

In this episode I am delighted to welcome Jane Zhang, an independent data visualization designer based in Toronto.

We had a detailed conversation about the design story behind a project Jane worked on titled the '<a href="https://janezhang.ca/work/the-food-your-grandmother-made/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The food your grandmother made</a>'.

As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation, illuminated by accompanying visual details of Jane's design workflow. Head over to Youtube and visit the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPsLvCpZYwvSurkb1DLLZg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Explore Explain channel</a>.

S3E3 - Jane Zhang

Explore Explain is a long-form podcast and video series hosted by <a href="https://www.visualisingdata.com/about/" target="_blank">Andy Kirk</a> and launched early 2020. It goes deep behind the scenes of data visualisation projects.

Each episode is structured around a conversation with visualisation designers, developers, or data journalists to explore the design story behind a single visualisation or a related major project. Guests explain the thought-process behind and share insights about the myriad little decisions that underpin the finished works they produce.

Audiences will gain an appreciation of the what, the why and the how, learning about the hidden problems and challenges, the breakthroughs and the eureka moments. You'll learn about the things that were done and the things that were not done, the pressures and frustrations as well as successes and failures.

Each season comprises nine episodes and always seeks to include guests representing a diverse cast of talented practitioners from across the field and around the world, showcasing a wide variety of different types of visualisation work.

Every episode is published as both an audio interview as well as an enhanced video conversation, enriched by detailed visuals that illuminate the discussions. Visit the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPsLvCpZYwvSurkb1DLLZg" target="_blank">Youtube channel</a> to see all the recordings, including shorter highlight episodes.

To read more about each episode, and browse through the full archive of conversations, visit the <a href="https://visualisingdata.com/podcast/" target="_blank">Podcast</a> page on Andy Kirk's <a href="https://visualisingdata.com" target="_blank">Visualising Data</a> website. Explore Explain is a <a href="https://www.bethanyandrew.co.uk/video-editing" target="_blank">Bethany Andrew</a> production.

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Explore Explain is a long-form podcast and video series hosted by Andy Kirk and launched early 2020. It goes deep behind the scenes of data visualisation projects. Each episode is structured around a conversation with visualisation designers, developers, or data journalists to explore the design story behind a single visualisation or a related major project. Guests explain the thought-process behind and share insights about the myriad little decisions that underpin the finished works they produce. Audiences will gain an appreciation of the what, the why and the how, learning about the hidden problems and challenges, the breakthroughs and the eureka moments. You'll learn about the things that were done and the things that were not done, the pressures and frustrations as well as successes and failures. Each season comprises nine episodes and always seeks to include guests representing a diverse cast of talented practitioners from across the field and around the world, showcasing a wide variety of different types of visualisation work. Every episode is published as both an audio interview as well as an enhanced video conversation, enriched by detailed visuals that illuminate the discussions. Visit the Youtube channel to see all the recordings, including shorter highlight episodes. To read more about each episode, and browse through the full archive of conversations, visit the Podcast page on Andy Kirk's Visualising Data website. Explore Explain is a Bethany Andrew production.

Explore Explain is a long-form podcast and video series hosted by <a href="https://www.visualisingdata.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andy Kirk</a> and launched early 2020. It goes deep behind the scenes of data visualisation&nbsp;projects.

Each episode is structured around a conversation with visualisation designers, developers, or data journalists to explore the design story behind a single visualisation or a related major project.&nbsp;Guests explain the thought-process behind and share insights about the myriad little decisions that underpin the finished works they produce.

Audiences will gain an appreciation of the what, the why and the how, learning about the hidden problems and challenges, the breakthroughs and the eureka moments. You'll learn about the things that were done and the things that were not done,&nbsp;the pressures and frustrations&nbsp;as well as successes and failures.

Each season comprises nine episodes and always seeks to include guests representing a diverse cast of talented practitioners from across the field and around the world, showcasing a wide variety of different types of visualisation work.

Every episode is published as both an audio interview as well as an enhanced video conversation, enriched by detailed visuals that illuminate the discussions. Visit the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPsLvCpZYwvSurkb1DLLZg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Youtube channel</a> to see all the recordings, including shorter highlight episodes.

To read more about each episode, and browse through the full archive of conversations, visit the <a href="https://visualisingdata.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Podcast</a> page on Andy Kirk's <a href="https://visualisingdata.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visualising Data</a> website. Explore Explain is a <a href="https://www.bethanyandrew.co.uk/video-editing" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bethany Andrew</a> production.

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