Episode #51: Visual Communications & Presentations with @echoechoR

On #InVinoFab episode no. 51, we chat with Echo Rivera about how she creates and encourages others to design more meaningful stories with our data and presentations.

Show Notes

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It was a delight to chat with Echo for episode no. 51 of the #InVinoFab podcast with Echo. Dr. Echo Rivera is here to help you become a more engaging presenter. She has a PhD in Community Psychology, and after about 13 years of working in the social science research and program evaluation fields, Echo became a freelance communication consultant. She is on a mission to end #DeathByPowerpoint in our course lectures, conference presentations, and other educational settings. What she does it more than just graphic design. She works specifically with academics, researchers, and evaluators who want to present their information in ways that increase the likelihood the audience will pay attention to, understand, remember, and use the information. We talk about folk metal, tinkering with home-made videos, being a first-gen student, making our work visual, and all the ways we can share knowledge express our ideas and data in new ways. Learn more about Echo at: www.echorivera.com/

Here is how you can connect and learn more about Echo’s work, design and creativity:
Twitter: twitter.com/echoechoR
Instagram: www.instagram.com/echoechor/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/echorivera/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/echorivera

Here are a few things we chatted about on this episode of the #InVinoFab pod:

• Eluveitie (folk metal) www.eluveitie.ch/ 
  • Latest Album => Ategnatos: open.spotify.com/album/0L3yGcpTb2wxAZSjYDB1US 
• What is Community Psychology? Systems, Institutions, and Policies… Oh My!
  www.communitypsychology.com/what-is-com…psychology/ 
• Cyclo-cross en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclo-cross 
• Stellar Slides in 5 Course: www.echorivera.com/ssin5 or more 
  • Look for images first, and consider how you might use them to improve your creativity and visual presentations
  • Look -- stick figures = art: xkcd www.xkcd.com/
  • Templates are NOT the solution! NO! Not good! Ever!
• Depict Data Studio depictdatastudio.com/ from Ann K. Emery
• Storytelling with Data www.storytellingwithdata.com/ from Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
• Stephanie Evergreen - Data Visualization stephanieevergreen.com/ 
• Better Presentations by Jonathan Schwabish policyviz.com/better-presentations/ 
• Snarky Cross-Stitch (patterns) peacockandfig.com/product-tag/snarky-patterns/ 
• Go to drink: Sleepy Time Tea OR Cream Soda!
• Should you invest in professional development training to make better presentations? 7 things to consider www.echorivera.com/blog/consider-this 
• Shout out and love to the Public Library! Go visit yours...now! Support Your Public Library!

Our #InVinoFab Recommendations:

• My Dad Wrote a Porno (podcast) www.mydadwroteaporno.com/ 
• Ruined By Design by Mike Monterio (book) www.ruinedby.design/ 
• Mike Monteiro: F*ck You, Pay Me (video/talk) youtu.be/jVkLVRt6c1U 
• The Center for Humane Technology humanetech.com/

What is The #InVinoFab Podcast?

The #InVinoFab Podcast uncorks to share stories about women+, wine, and work through personal stories. In Vino Fabulum, means: In Wine, Story! Co-hosts @ProfPatrice & @LauraPasquini bring different voices and ideas to the pod to challenge, learn, and engage listeners for issues and ideas impacting women in their communities and at work. These narrative episodes are delightfully paired with interesting projects, workplace experiences, helpful learning anecdotes, and creative discoveries for how women live today. Listen to the podcast and join the conversation at @InVinoFab (Instagram & Twitter).