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Story by
uloni
Published on June 18, 2009 in Etc |
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When I first heard of Etsy in 2007, through a blog written by my friend, I thought, "This is what I need! I have to join."
Around this time, I was knitting a lot of wrist warmers as gifts for my friends, and eventually everybody around me had wrist warmers, but I wanted to continue knitting. Etsy was the opportunity for me to continue knitting and start selling my wrist warmers. I saw what other sellers were offering, and started experimenting with new patterns and forms; it was a motivation for me to get better at my craft. Then winter was over, my wrist warmers didn’t sell anymore, but I wanted to continue selling on Etsy, so I started to crochet. Etsy was a huge inspiration for me to improve my knitting and crocheting.
And now, after so much knitting and crocheting, after 240 sales, I had a desire to do something else besides showing my goods on Flickr and selling them on Etsy. Thus I started with the first infographic:
I recorded all my knitting and selling activity since January 1, 2009, and incorporated it into the infographic. As you can see, the graphic shows:
1. how long I knitted every day on each piece;
2. how long each piece was posted on Etsy until it sold;
3. where the items was sent to.
Click here for larger image.
That was very interesting to make, so I made a another infographic about all my Etsy sales (pictured at the top of the article). Click here for a larger image.
The graphic shows all 240 sales, sorted by cities and noted on the world map. Originally, I had intended to include time components, but that quickly became too complicated. Maybe that will be next, as I definitely want to continue creating visualizations of my work and Etsy activities!
German version:
Als ich 2007 in dem blog einer Freundin das erste mal von etsy erfahren habe, da dachte ich: das ist es was ich brauche.
Ich habe zu der Zeit viele Pulswärmer gestrickt und meinen Freunden geschenkt.
Irgendwann hatten alle um mich herum Pulswärmer, aber ich wollte weiterstricken.
Etsy war eine tolle Gelegenheit weiterzustricken und die Pulswärmer zu verkaufen; ich sah auch was die anderen Verkäfer anbieten, und habe dann angefangen neue Patterns und Formen auszuprobieren, es war eine Motivation für mich besser zu werden. Dann war aber der Winter vorbei, meine Pulswärmer wurden nicht mehr so richtig gekauft, ich wollte aber auf etsy weitermachen, deswegen habe ich angefangen zu häkeln.
Etsy war also einen große Motivation für mich besser in meiner Strick- und Häkelarbeit zu werden.
Und jetzt, nach so viel stricken und häkeln, nach den 240 verkauften Objekten, hatte ich ein Bedürfnis etwas mehr zu machen, nicht nur Bilder auf Flickr zeigen und zu Verkauf auf etsy anbieten.
Deswegen habe ich meine erste Infografik gemacht:
Infografik
Ich habe in den drei Monaten seit den 1 Januar 09 alle Informationen rund um meine Häkelaktivität notiert.
Und im April setze ich es in eine Infografik um wo man sehen kann:
1. Wie lange ich an jedem Tag gehäkelt habe (und wie lange jedes einzelnes Objekt).
2. Wie lange jedes Objekt auf etsy stand, bis es gekauft wurde.
3. Wohin ich die Objekte gesendet habe.
Es war sehr aufregend diese Visualization zu machen, deswegen habe ich eine weitere Infografik gemacht:
Infografik
Hier sieht man alle meine 240 etsy-Verkäufe, nach Städten sortiert und auf der Weltkarte notiert.
Ursprünglich wollte ich auch die Zeitkomponente in die Infografik einbringen,
doch bei der Zahl der Objekte wäre das zu verwirrend.
Vielleicht mache ich eine Infografik nur mit den Kaufdaten.
Auf jeden Fall möchte ich mit dem Visualisieren meiner Häkel- und Etsyaktivitäten weitermachen.
| Tags | bilingual, Deutsch, ETC, Etsy International, flickr, German, Germany, global, graphics, graphs, info, infographics, information, selling, statistics, stats, uloni, visualization |
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101 comments Login to add your own!
WoollyWonka
thebestvintage
BlueShoeStudio
Inspiring! I've never seen such a fabulous graph, excuse, me - infographic.
A lesson to us all that stats really are fascinating.
BirdAndMoonStudio
The graph itself is an incredible piece of art. I love it!
SusanFaye
I never knew charts and graphs could be so beautiful! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your Etsy success!
adoreneko
Awesome infographic!
Colorful and informative at the same time.
chinadoodle
As a full time graphic designer and very, very part time etsy seller, I have to say that these graphs are some of the most beautiful and interesting things I've seen in a long, long time. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
prettydreamer
BeadinBabe
beachhouseblues
editionbw
I love the amazing organization of information. It definitely speaks to the mathematical portion of a knitter's / crocheter's brain. So good! Now if only the government used such amazing visuals... things might actually make sense!?!
BeadsInTheBelfry
cool way to visualize sales! What a beautiful graphic display.
SomewhatHip
Wow, that is so fascinating to look at - you should offer these as custom orders in your shop! I'll bet lots of successful shops would want one for every important milestone date to see how they evolve!
CarryTheWord
MelroseFields
ditto on this comment by thebestvintage
Wow.
That's the art of business!
TickledPinkKnits
3squares
great idea! would love to have an infographic poster showing my sales to hang in my studio.
aBreathofFrenchair
babook
This`s a big statistic ... it`s a good way for your nice business!continuance
shopgoodgrace
oh my goodness!!! What a beautiful and interesting way to chart your sales. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. (LOVing those blue wristwarmers!!)
avantanthologue
BabbidgePatch
Vanessa
elizandaxel
betsy3
mythunderstood
Interesting story - have always found it remarkable that most of my etsy (and past ebay) jewelry sales have been overseas - UK, Europe, Australia.
VG picks, too - love rosetung's work!!!
jenniferlynnstudio
bobnstitch
jessicaschuler
tldgrainwear
Sometimes I get overwhelmed when trying to undestand my Google Analytics account...this is amazing! Congratulations, cheers!
reiter8
Love it. Reminds me of Edward Tufte's visual interpretations of data. Simple, to the point and beautifully executed.
metalsgirl
What a cool idea! So interesting. And thanks for including me in your favorites!!
pinpinn
That's a REALLY cool way to showcase your data! It's like a visual piece of art ^_^ I wish there was a way for all sellers to try this out because I can only imagine how unique everyone's would be.
Like an Etsy "fingerprint".
neawear
AMAZING! U def. have lots of patience, in your art, and in this! ;)
littlepinkpebble
thecraftpantry
FashionTouch
I worked as a stat clerk for couple yrs. Now say that statistics is boring:)). Amazing and beautiful way to display stats! Thank you for sharing!
HelloVictory
dragonhouseofyuen
how fantastic - I love it! and being a visual person this oh-so more interesting than looking at numbers on a page!
thanks for letting uloni share her super article!
bijougirldesigns
O.k. - this is something I've been wanting to do for a while and now I feel completely motivated to do it (or something like it - I don't know if I could make mine so cool...)
Thanks for the inspiration to become a better etsy shop owner!
chinadoodle
Uloni, you have to check out the work of Charles Joseph Minard, the Frenchman who made the best statistical graphics ever. Esp. Napoleon's march to Russia- and back.
angelune
wow! I love creative data visualization! I also love Uloni's items, like the crocheted cuffs, so cool.
embellishedlife
worksofwhimsy
kfq0306
Wow - Wow - Wow! What a great graph...I have never seen this particular one before. Where did you find this? What a great visual.
Thanks for sharing.
Kathleen
beyeler
sean11
DeborahVoizin
EJPcreations
I thought I was intense with my numbers. An done in such an artistic way. Stunning!
TheFancyLamb
paperpatternsilk
RetroHouse
JaneBoFelt
excely
workingforpeanuts
Beautiful statistics art. Amazing crochet. Awesome picks!
steinschmuckdesign
Congratulation to such a Great ( Art ) Work!
German
Gratuliere dir, für eine so beeindruckende (Kunst) Arbeit!
bittersweetdesign
What a great work of art - and business too! Fantastic infographics.
bayousalvage
Sowohl brillante als zwingend. der Künstler ist ein Genie
(brilliant & compelling. uloni is a genius!)
aimeesarmoire
The dorky ex-history teacher in me loves the cartography aspect of the infographics -- and the painting/crafty/typing side of me that suspects a bit of carpal tunnel syndrome might be in my future is reminded to buy MORE wristwarmers! Even in warm weather, they help the old painter's paws, A LOT!!! Thanks for more great info :)
undertheroot
MyJunkyTrunk
Beadz2Pleaz
Oh to be so organised with visual charts. Very inspiring and all the VERY best to you with your future sales. Thanks!
theRasilisk
1AEON
TipsyTimeMachine
To turn dusty old statistics into a work of art, talk about creatively organized. Amazing!
visart
uloni
thanks a lot for soooo much nice and kind comments ))
I am very happy that etsy admins found me on flickr and offered to make a storque article ))
to chinadoodle: I know thw work of Charles Joseph Minard already and love it a lot.
to SomewhatHip: it take very much time to make such infographics, it would be not realistic for me to do it. I have very less time behind my full time job (
FabricAttractions
That's amazing, I didn't even know that was possible to do! Thanks for sharing!
Zooguu
Beautiful work - so elegant and sophisticated! I was just saying the other day that I wanted to make a map showing where all of my animals live. :)
Now, I'm inspired to do so.
TittaME
Unbelievably cool visualization! This really shows how an item evolves from labor of love to it's life beyond the artists hands. What a great way to document your creative expressions. Who'd have thought an idea could grow and branch out like a family tree.
pirilamporiscado
Wow... This is fantastic, like all your crochet pieces!! (:
You did an incredible job!!! ***
lovelygifts
strawberrykisses
sandali
I LOVE your concept -- I also have a huge worldmap with stars one every destination I sold to -- it's completely exciting & inspiring to spread ones creations accross the globe -- got to love it -- happy days ;)
ClaudiaLord
zeropumpkin
whitemetal
gretchenmist
selflesh
CositasSeriasVintage
jennyleefowler
wow. i would love to make/see one of these for my mothering... gorgeous, interesting things you've made here. thanks so much for sharing.
beadsofaquarius
it's very interesting graphic , real art , bravo, et bonne journée.
PrudenceOctavia
Iammie
PaperBling
DanceInMyGarden
Boring dry stats made into comprehensible beauty..impressive.
sleepypillow
This is really smart! Wish I could do that too.
Thanks for sharing!
whiletangerinedreams
Totally cool. I'd make a giant poster of the graph and hang it over my bed and stare at it till I fall asleep!
saraaires
Madame Ulani is definitely one of the brightest, talented and genious artists I ever met on the web! To prove this, not only these infographics do her justice, but also the overwhelming progress she has made in her craft through 2 years! An absolute model for any crafter!
Hooray!
uncostumed
Where do I go to make these amazing graphics for my store? Is it on Etsy or do I go elsewhere?
nikisha
OMG this is the most brilliant, efficient, creative and scientific visualization! It's pretty much an art piece already this is so super cool!
intrinsicimagination
Great Graph! I have a chart I made and use myself to help track what is selling and when, but your graph is amazing!
uloni
thank you the the kind words ))
to uncostumed:
I used only the information I have in my etsy > items >sold orders.
Than I looked on the google maps where the placed are, and then made my infographic in illustrator and indesign (adobe design programs.)
to whiletangerinedreams: you are so sweet ))
SundraSandrusi
MarcellasExcess
Uloni...amazing graphics and your shop is lovely!
LittleHouses ~ you got a heart from me! I'm eyeing up the Brandenburg like nobody's business!
monstergallery
CGDesigns
Inspiring story. That is amazing. To sell all over the world is a dream come true! I'll keep honing my crafts as well.
blainedesign
You need to enter these graphics in a major design competition. You will win. These graphics are beautiful, revealing, and display so much competence and deep understanding of information visualization. OUTSTANDING. (And the knitting is great, too!)
PaperPetalCreations
Tying the crafty and the intellectual mind sets together. I love it.
GloriousGirlJewelry
Utterly Stupendous!...didn't even know it was possible to capture ones passion in life in a graphically artistic way!...I bow to you.
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