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I’ve been posting occasionally to this blog for the past five years. Hope you find something interesting!
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May 30, 2017

Feeling Stuck? Try a Mind Map

May 30, 2017/ Catherine Madden
Feeling Stuck? Try a Mind Map

I start every project with a mind map. I find this a super helpful exercise to explore all of the different sides of a topic, to figure out what could potentially be interesting, and to have something to go back and look at if I am in need of a fresh perspective. 

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Sketchbook Highlights
visual thinking
May 05, 2017

Jobs of the Future Project

May 05, 2017/ Catherine Madden
Jobs of the Future Project

This week I wrapped up a fun commission to create a data story + illustrations about the future of jobs. The project was sponsored by the Inter American Development Bank and we worked with El Pais to publish the piece on May Day, or Labor Day for Spain and other Latin American Countries. 

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May 04, 2017

April Sketchbook Highlights

May 04, 2017/ Catherine Madden
April Sketchbook Highlights

April was a crazy month with two big commissions, a few trips, and and some big life decisions happening. More on all those other things in future posts, but here are a few sketches I created along the way! 

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Sketchbook Highlights