Kontinentalist

Our Head and Co-Founder, Pei Ying Loh presented at CEST-LA-VIZ last month in Utrecht organised by Graphic Hunters ! The day was filled with innovative ideas, and challenging perspectives around how data can be fuel for creativity, but also flawed, biased, subjective, eurocentric and haunted. Kontinentalist contributed on how we may make data visualisation relevant for Asian concerns and challenges, and what it means to centre communities in data storytelling. Thank you to goof van de winkel and the other speakers for an amazing event! Martina Zunica Till Nagel Chesca Kirkland Stig Møller Hansen Erik Escoffier Derya Akbaba Adina Renner Learn more about the conference here: https://cest-la-viz.nl/

🏆 An Afghan woman reporter, working in secret, has been named the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist of the Year 2024.     Her courageous work with The Afghan Times exposes the harsh realities of life under Taliban rule, including severe restrictions placed on women. At the Foreign Press Association Media Awards, her acceptance speech was played to the audience in the room.     To protect her safety, we are sharing this silent version of her speech online. It symbolises the risks she faces every day in pursuit of truth.     Read her inspiring story and those of finalists Somaiyah Hafeez and Aisha Farrukh here: https://bit.ly/4fJDFS7    #TFYoungJournalist #JournalismMatters #Awards #Afghanistan #Journalism Foreign Press Association in London The Centrum Media Kontinentalist ARIJ Network Global Investigative Journalism Network

📣 Last Call! Our final Flagship Data Storytelling Workshops for the year are right around the corner, and spots are filling up fast! 🖥️ 1-Day Virtual Workshop: 11 Oct |(SGD 320) 🏢 2-Day In-Person Workshop: 24-25 Oct (SGD 600) Don’t miss this chance to level up your skills and transform data into impactful stories. Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gW7j5jtH

“I've always been more comfortable with words than numbers, and wanted to delve deeper into the world of data storytelling for the 'best of both worlds'...[...] I signed up for Kontinentalist's first public workshop and was guided with clear instructions, facilitation, and hands-on practice ....[..] I'd recommend this workshop for anyone who's interested to dip their toes into the world of data storytelling.” That's what Yu Ting, a Program Manager and one of our past attendees, had to say about our data storytelling workshops. We've welcomed participants from all walks of life—communications, research, journalism, marketing, and beyond. We're running our final flagship workshops for the year soon, and spots are filling up fast! Here’s your chance to join us: 🖥️ 1-Day Virtual Workshop: 11 October (SGD 320) 🏢 2-Day In-Person Workshop: 24-25 October (SGD 600) Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now at https://lnkd.in/gRhJ9s8V. We’d love to have you there!

Our amazing designers, Design Lead Joceline Janice Kuswanto and UI/UX Architect Amanda T. will be presenting in just a few weeks at the Information Design Conference (NL) on our evolving methodologies and approaches, as well as share more about Lapis - our own data storytelling content management tool! They will also be running a data storytelling workshop the day before, but spots are limited. Do keep a look out for them, and sign up for the conference if you haven't already done so!

Did you know that Kontinentalist runs a studio that is up-for-hire? 🖌️ Besides our usual data investigations and stories, workshops, and developing our latest Lapis tool, we're also a data design studio and consultancy that you can engage to: 🌈 Beautify your data visualisations and communication outputs for better engagement 💕 Build clear and persuasive stories and experiences to ensure your data isn't wasted in yet another PDF report ⏱️ Save time and resources by outsourcing your data communication and research challenges to us. This past year, we've been busy supporting our clients in their communication goals, driving change and social impact. They include: ⭐ A set of infographics explaining the challenges facing Vietnam's just energy transition for Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung ⭐ Clear and accessible data visualisations communicating the scale & costs of hydropower financing in the Mekong region for #FairFinanceAsia ⭐ ECO SOLVE, the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime's latest data initiative tracking illegal wildlife trade on digital platforms across the world. ⭐ A fun and heartwarming infographic on the wonderful and delicious world of Lauk-Pauk (Malay gravies) for the Malay Heritage Centre. ⭐ A data-driven animated story and map for the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)'s Information Board on their latest meetings and updates! If you like what you see, have a research project in the pipeline that could do with better communication and engagement, do leave us a comment below, or drop us an email at [email protected] Read more about our studio and past projects at https://lnkd.in/deBKNWcG

Our data storytelling workshops are always a highlight of the work we do here! ✨ We always appreciate the opportunity to share our approach to data storytelling—from the techniques and tools we use to build our data visualisations, to the design principles that bring our data stories to life. We’re excited to announce the final workshops for the year, and you’ve got two options: 🖥️ 1-Day Virtual Workshop: 11 October (SGD 320) 🏢 2-Day In-Person Workshop: 24-25 October (SGD 600) If you’re joining us in person, you’ll even get to work alongside our team to create your very own data story! Spaces are limited, so grab your spot now at https://lnkd.in/gRhJ9s8V. We’d love to see you there!

📊 Struggling to transform your data and research into impactful stories? Our Data Storytelling workshops are back for their final run this year, and they’re here to help you turn data into compelling narratives that stick! In these workshops, you’ll: - Build narrative data visualisations - Handle data with confidence - Learn simple design principles that will turn numbers into visuals that drive change Choose your format: 🖥️ 1-Day Virtual Workshop: 11 October (SGD 320) 🏢 2-Day In-Person Workshop: 24-25 October (SGD 600) Don’t miss out—secure your spot now and elevate your data storytelling skills! https://lnkd.in/gW7j5jtH

Calling all communications pros, digital marketers, journalists, researchers, changemakers, and data enthusiasts—elevate your storytelling with impactful data storytelling. 📊Our flagship Data Storytelling workshop will make its final run for the year this October! You’ll discover effective techniques and learn our best practices through hands-on activities. These include: 📖 How to structure and storyboard a data story 📈 How to build a narrative data visualisation that gets your message across effectively 🎨 Emotionally effective and inclusive use of colours ❓Which chart is most effective for your work? 💻 1-day Virtual Data Storytelling Workshop 11 October, Friday, 10AM to 5:30pm SGT SGD320 per person 🫂 2-Day In-Person Data Storytelling Workshop 24-25 October, Thursday to Friday, 10AM to 5:30pm SGT SGD600 per person For our two-day workshop, you'll even get to create your own data story and receive feedback from our team along the way! Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gW7j5jtH

🙌🏻 We’re super excited to share that our designers Joceline Janice Kuswanto and Amanda T. will be presenting this October at the Information Design Conference (NL) in Hilversum! They will be sharing about our design methodologies, our latest on Lapis, and more. 🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eBD-eVp