Produzione Moderna guide
Data visualization studios in Italy
Accurat, Calibro, Leftloft, Maio Studio and Sheldon Studio work with data, reports and interactive visualizations. Before comparing portfolios, write down the question readers need to answer. An annual report and a tool updated daily require different content, interactions and maintenance.
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Choose a studio around what readers need to understand: a comparison, a change over time or an archive. Check whether its charts, labels and explanations support that action.
Quick comparison
| Studio | Base | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Accurat | Milan | Data visualization · Data design · Digital products |
| Calibro | Milan | Data visualization · Information design · Digital archives |
| Leftloft | Milan | Brand strategy · Visual identity · Editorial design |
| Maio Studio | Rome | Branding · Motion design · Data visualization |
| Sheldon.studio | Italy | Data storytelling · Data visualization · Interactive reports |
Studio by studio
Accurat
Milan
Data visualization · Data design · Digital products
A design studio with offices in Milan and New York that uses data as material for experiences, digital tools, visualizations and information systems.
Data visualization · Data design · Digital products · Interactive experiences
Calibro
Milan
Data visualization · Information design · Digital archives
A Milan design studio focused on visual tools for exploring and representing data, complex information and archives.
Data visualization · Information design · Digital archives · Creative coding
Leftloft
Milan
Brand strategy · Visual identity · Editorial design
An independent branding and communication design studio based in Milan, working on identities, content, digital products and data visualization.
Brand strategy · Visual identity · Editorial design · Digital products
Maio Studio
Rome
Branding · Motion design · Data visualization
An independent design studio based in Rome. It works on branding, motion graphics, data visualization, experimental identities and editorial design.
Branding · Motion design · Data visualization · Editorial design
Sheldon.studio
Italy
Data storytelling · Data visualization · Interactive reports
An Italian data design studio. It works on data storytelling, interactive reports, gamification, visual journalism, dashboards and science communication.
Data storytelling · Data visualization · Interactive reports · Data gamification
How to choose
Ask someone to read a chart
Show an example to an intended reader and ask them to find a value or explain a comparison. Notice where they pause.
Assign data checks
Name the people supplying, correcting and approving data. Share a real sample before defining the project.
Plan updates
Specify update frequency and responsibility. Ask what happens when a value is missing or a new category arrives.
Prepare the brief
Send available data and the question to answer. State which deliverables you need: reports, charts and interactive tools.
Ask the studio: “Can you build a chart with our data and show what changes at the next update?” Agree on a prototype using your data before completing the work.
How to read the estimate
Ask the studio to itemize data preparation, design and development. Costs depend on data preparation, interactions and updates. Compare included revisions, licences and final files against the same deliverable list.
Common questions
Should the studio also handle analysis?
It depends on the team. Some studios include research and data analysis; others work with client analysts. The handoff between interpretation and form needs a clear owner.
How is an infographic different from data visualization?
An infographic may combine text, illustration and numbers in a story. Data visualization centers the work on data structure and the relationships readers need to explore or understand.
How are updates handled?
Agree who adds new data and checks the result. Include support for changes to the source or information format.
Sources and references
Official sources support the locations, services and work cited here. The shortlist and criteria are Produzione Moderna’s editorial judgment.
- Sito ufficiale — Accurat ↗
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- Sito ufficiale — Calibro ↗
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- Sito ufficiale — Leftloft ↗
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- Sito ufficiale — Maio Studio ↗
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- Sito ufficiale — Sheldon.studio ↗
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