Access to Data I have spoken recently about the status of the world of visualisation and how the juxtaposition of a number of factors is really facilitating its growth and popularity, but not yet widespread best practice. One of the key elements in this emergence has been the modern day pursuit for transparency and open […]
Still awaiting Tufte’s influence? Read More »
Yesterday, I came across a graphic which I believe to be possibly the worst graph I have ever seen. I’ve seen some stinkers but this has cleared out the room. Now hold your nose…
Worst graph design ever? Read More »
On the excellent DataVisualization.ch site, Benjamin has posted an interview that shares some of his thought about the various World Cup visualisations, infographics and interactives we have seen. This is for an article by Jeremy Wagstaff for the Jakarta Post and the BBC World Service. Benjamin has invited further feedback for others to join the
Visualising the World Cup: Reflections Read More »
A couple of months ago I discussed the issue of how the excitement and hype around the visualisation/information design field, whilst justified, was a bit too insular and self-congratulatory. We needed improved definitions and more clearly articulated benefits to open up and truly exploit the undoubted potential of visualisation. An important factor towards fulfilling this
Creating greater awareness of design Read More »
The waiting room A few weeks ago I was sat in a doctor’s waiting room area trying to kill time before an appointment. Normally, my iPhone would come to my rescue as I try to zone out from the noise of people coughing and sneezing around me but on this occasion I’d left it at
Health information overload Read More »
As reported by ResellerNews, Microsoft has today released PivotViewer – an interactive visualisation tool designed to help browse, organise and analyse massive image collections and data sets by displaying dynamic visual summaries through your browser. I’ve not had chance to play with it yet but from first impressions based on watching the official launch videos
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Following the popularity of my recent posts about visualisations and information designs relating to the World Cup, here is a third instalment. I wasn’t intending to produce a third collection, because you can only get so much mileage from the same subject matter, however, I’ve been lucky to have received many additional suggestions.
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No, I’m not launching a career in the blues, but as I have done on a couple of occasions in the past, and more for my own benefit than anybody else, I just wanted to capture some thoughts about the status and progress of the site. Feeds Stats I woke up this morning… and discovered I
Woke up this morning… Read More »
Well I’ve managed to hold off for 53 posts but finally I’m compelled to discuss Minard’s 1869 graph depicting Napoleon’s 1812 march on Moscow, a graph famously described by Edward Tufte as possibly being “the best statistical graphic ever drawn“. It has come up now because Andrew Arbela on The Extreme Presentation Method blog has published a
Napoleon’s Moscow march never seems to end Read More »
Here are some of the most relevant, interesting and useful articles I’ve come across during May 2010.
Best of the visualisation web… May 2010 Read More »