Just been looking in detail at the latest great project from the NYT’s ‘BosCarQue’ triumvirate, visualising the history of college athletics in the US. One of the elements that really grabbed me was the integration of a mini bar chart (sparkbars?) within the introduction text.
Graphic vocabulary: Charts as words Read More »
One of the re-occurring questions I get asked during or after a training workshop comes from delegates curious to know what tools were used to build ‘this’ or ‘that’ visualisation project.
Quick tip: What tools make what visualisations? Read More »
A few weeks ago I invited suggestions for locations I should look to arrange my next schedule of public data visualisation training workshops up to around May 2014.
Announcing new training locations for early 2014 Read More »
I was thrilled to be invited by Visualizing.org to compile the latest in their series of ‘expert galleries’. My choices were based on a selection of great time-based visualisation work.
My ‘Expert Gallery’ selections for Visualizing.org Read More »
Last week I shared details of a treemap data art project, now here’s another way to transform your data into something more than just a form of communication.
3D printing capability via DataAppeal maps Read More »
Interesting to see news of MicrosStrategy’s release of a free tool called ‘Analytics Desktop’. In the various press releases I’ve seen it seems to be being pitched as a challenger to Tableau Public.
MicroStrategy release free desktop visualisation tool Read More »
At the end of each month I pull together a collection of links to some of the most relevant, interesting or thought-provoking web content I’ve come across during the previous month. Here’s the latest collection from September 2013.
Best of the visualisation web… September 2013 Read More »
Details of a Treemap Art Project have come to my attention, showcasing data-generated artwork from one of the most influential names in data visualisation, Ben Shneiderman.
Quick announcement to say, thanks to General Assembly, I will be running a 90-minute evening introductory workshop on data visualisation, 19:45 to 21:15 on Monday 28th October. The cost is £25 per person.
Short evening workshop in London, 28th Oct Read More »
Here’s a nice 12 minute movie from Swissinfographics featuring some of the best names in infographic design discussing the challenge of achieving clear and functional designs, the essence of the graphic design style that originated from Switzerland in the 50s termed ‘Swiss Style’.
Video: The value of clarity and functionality for infographics Read More »