VizThink Blog

Switching gears

We’ve spent the past six weeks getting all the logistics worked out for the new event.  We’re really excited about the possibilities.  However, we’re even more excited about the quality of content for the event.  Over the next few weeks, we’ll be announcing a steady flow of facilitators.  We’re gathering the best of the best in the industry to conduct hands on sessions and get insights into their latest work.

We’re really excited today to make the first of those announcements!

Karl Gude has spent nearly three decades in the news business visualizing the complex in the form of information graphics. Up until last year Karl spent eight years as the Director of Information Graphics at Newsweek magazine and previously held that position at the giant wire services The Associated Press and United Press International. He also directed the graphics departments at two large daily newspapers, the New York Daily News and the now-defunct National Sports Daily. Throughout his career he has conducted scores of training workshops around the world on visualizing information, most recently in India. Last year Karl accepted a position at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism to create an information graphics and visual thinking program.

What other facilitators would you like to have at the conference?  Leave us a comment here.

Be sure to check back for other exciting announcements over the next few days!