What are the benefits of a distributed team?
Why are so many companies opting to allow their employees to work from home? Here are just some of the benefits.
Where can I read more about data visualization?
Writing about data visualization is like dancing about your PhD thesis. When improperly executed, the jeté between explanatory and interpretative mediums can be jarring.
What can't you visualize? (Hint: nothing)
How do I quantify just how much better French vanilla ice cream is than all of the other flavors? You can't make a chart of that, can you?
Stephen Colbert to host The Late Show — The Internet's Response
Yesterday, we found out—pseudo-conservative satirist and Emmy-award winning host of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert would be the new host of The Late Show.
Why I can't stop talking about Spotify
A few Thursdays ago, my relationship with Spotify got a little more serious…
Into Thin Air: The Internet responds to Malaysia Air flight 370
We take a look at how people on the Internet have responded to the disjointed and constantly evolving narrative of the missing aircraft.
The Grand Budapest Hotel, A Kind-of Review
Last night I had the very good fortune to see the latest film from Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel, thanks to our friends at the Motion Picture Association of America.
How do I overcome the challenges of working remotely? (The first in a series)
"I could never work from home. I don't know how you do it!" If I had a dollar for every time I've heard that… well, I probably wouldn't need this job, now would I?
Of Niches and 'Staches
On the Internet, there's something for everyone. Are you a fly fisherman who loves croissants? Or a circus clown fighting depression? Somewhere out there on the Internet, there's a site for people just like you.
Wikipedia Needs to Change. Here's How it Can
In the February issue of PR Week, I've got a one-off column making the case that Wikipedia's long-term growth requires a reassessment of its volunteer culture.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Sundance 2014
This past weekend marked the fifth time I've attended the Sundance Film Festival in as many years.
Why I love the White House's Instagram takeover
If you don't follow the White House on social media, I'd suggest you take a look because the content they're putting up is fantastic.
How does your team communicate working remotely?
You'd be surprised how easy it is to make 3,000 miles feel like sitting across the table.
Live from Sundance!
Wish you were at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival? Get an inside look with these photos from Beutler Ink Founder Bill Beutler.
Top 3 tips for making killer visual content for the Web
Let me tell you something. Infographics are great, but they do little good if they're relegated to a blog post on your company's website.
Wait, so you're all working remotely?
For outsiders—"work from workers" as we call them—working remotely is something that can only be understood in the abstract, perhaps as a series of half-formed images linked together like a New York Times trend piece.
What are some visual content ideas besides infographics?
If you're feeling a little bored with infographics, and looking for other types of visual content to add to your editorial calendar mix, then this post is for you.
Maybe the information superhighway doesn't have enough road to get up to eighty-eight
Via The Economist's Babbage podcast, we are clued in to possibly the coolest research study of the new year.
How do I explain to my boss that visual content is important?
First off, my heart goes out to all of you fighting the good fight. Standing up for good design and pushing to get your company’s name out there can be a steep, uphill battle.
Welcome to the first blog of the rest of your life
But as 2014 yawns, stretches, and tries to collect itself, we're here to announce that the Beutler Ink blog is going to become a much bigger focus for us, and—we hope—a more regular stop on the daily Interwebs for you.