Christopher Cannon is a data journalist and information designer on the Bloomberg Graphics team, where he helps create the visual standards, UI design and product ideas for a variety of interactive data visualizations and infographics that utilize Bloomberg data. A graduate of the School of Visual Art’s Interaction Design MFA program, Chris is able to now combine his interests of visual, interaction and product design for his current job. His work has been recognized by The Society for News Design, The Webby Awards, How, Print, Communication Arts, The Type Directors Club and has been featured in Wired, Fast Company and Business Insider. One of his graphics was even tweeted by Hillary Clinton.
Chris lives in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn with his wife and son. He loves maps, Pantone Orange 021 and loud ugly music.
Chris lives in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn with his wife and son. He loves maps, Pantone Orange 021 and loud ugly music.
Teaching
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Instructor, School of Visual Arts
- Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design
- Best American Infographics 2016
- Storybench: the Media Innovation program at Northeastern University’s School of Journalism, Sept 1, 2015
- Best American Infographics 2014
- Raw Data: Infographic Designers’ Sketchbooks
- New York Times (photo)
- SVA Visual Arts Journal, Fall 2014
- SVA Visual Arts Journal, Spring 2013
- Typography 30
- Typography 26
- Letterhead & Logo Design 11
- Letterhead & Logo Design 9
- 1,000 Graphic Elements
- Best of Business Card Design 7
Visualizing Information
New York, Summers 2017 & 2018
Guest lecturer, The New School
News, Narrative & Design II
New York, October 2015
Presentations
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OpenVis Conference
Boston, April 2014
“From Explanation to Exploration”
with Lisa Strausfeld
HOW Interactive Design Conference
Chicago, November 2013
“Mo Data, Mo Problems”
Data Visualization Summit
Boston, September 2013
Publications
Recognition
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I feel honored that my work has been recognized and awarded by several prestigious design competitions, including a Best in Show accolade for one of my projects. Additionally, select work created for past clients has been featured in such publications as Dwell, The New York Times, Boston Globe, and Vogue Italia.
- The Society for News Design, Best of Digital Design Competition 2019: Bronze medals for local issue features and individual portfolio
- The Society for News Design, Best of Digital Design Competition 2017: Award of Excellence for single-subject feature and individual portfolio
- Webbys, 2015: Honoree, Best User Interface category
- Information is Beautiful Awards, 2014: Silver Interactive
- One Show, 2014: Silver Pencil
- Fast Company Design by Innovation Awards, 2014: Finalist, data visualization
- Information is Beautiful Awards, 2013: Gold Interactive & Most Beautiful
- HOW Interactive Design, 2014
- Webbys, 2013: Honoree, Best User Experience category
- One Show, 2013: Bronze Pencil
- Data Journalism Awards, 2013: shortlist, data storytelling
- Type Directors Club competition, 2009
- Print Regional Design Annual, 2009
- BusinessWeek / International Design Excellence Awards, 2009: Bronze
- HOW International Design Annual, 2009: Best in show
- Print Regional Design Annual, 2006
- Society for Environmental Designers, Design Awards Annual, 2005
- Type Directors Club competition, 2004
- Communication Arts Graphic Design Annual, 2004
- ID Magazine Annual Design Review, 2004: Design Distinction
- Step Inside Design Annual, 2003