Second Draft is an independent consulting and design studio that turns data into stories — still, moving, and interactive — for the people who have to act on them.

What we provide
Static

Static images.
Data, held still.

Editorial charts, infographics, and printable diagrams — pieces designed to be looked at carefully, not skimmed. The kind of artifact that earns a second read.

We treat each image like an essay: a clear argument, a chosen angle, and every element justifying its place on the page.

Motion

Animation.
Data, set in motion.

Some stories only land when they move. We animate data — explainers, scrollytelling, motion graphics — to show change, sequence, and consequence over time.

The output is a narrative the eye can follow: short, paced, and built so the most important moment is also the most legible.

Touch

Interactive design.
Data the reader explores.

When a story has more than one path, we build it as a tool. Explorables, dashboards, and live products that let readers ask their own questions and find their own answers.

The output is software you can hand off — not a prototype but a working artifact, designed to keep working long after the launch.

— Get in touch

Working on a
second draft?
We'd like to read it.

hello@seconddraft.studio

We respond personally to every inquiry, usually within two business days.