Alan Bucknam

Over the last couple of months my schedule has become very fragmented and chaotic. This happens at the end of every year, as clients and vendors go on vacation, and we all take a bit…

Teen birth rates have gone down nationwide, and even more so in Colorado

As a data visualization geek, there is one dataset that has made me smile year after year for nearly a decade: the teen birth rate in Colorado. My client, Colorado Youth Matter, has been reporting on teen…

Why Lazy is good for a Creative’s Clients

It’s 9:12 on a Monday morning. They say the early bird gets the worm, but I say the lazy bird gets the best ones. That’s why I’m sitting in a comfortable chair — I’ll admit that at least it’s in my office—instead of standing up at my desk, on the phone, or…