BLOG POSTS

Visualisingdata.com was originally launched in 2010 originally to serve as a blog to help continue the momentum of my learning from studying the subject via a Masters degree. I continue to publish articles and share announcements that track developments in my professional experiences as well as developments in the data visualisation field at large.

This is a collection of all my published posts, starting with the newest and dating back to 2010, tracking. These posts include articles, design commentaries, podcast updates, professional updates, and general news from across the data visualisation field.

Newsletter

The March 2025 newsletter is now open to all

My March newsletter, that was sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsletter page.

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Data In The Wild

Data in the Wild #9: Smart Meters, dumber homes?

Smart meters promised to revolutionise home energy use through real-time data. But over a decade since rollout began, the results have been mixed. In this latest Data in the Wild, we explore what smart meters reveal about the power and limits of data visualisation when infrastructure, design, and trust don’t align.

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Data In The Wild

Data in the Wild #8: Following Digital Footprints

In this edition of Data in the Wild, we explore how footfall data helps cities see without watching. From pandemic planning to crowd control at major events, learn how our phones quietly shape urban life and why data visualisation is the key to making sense of it all.

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Data In The Wild

Data in the Wild #7: Smart Cities, Smarter Trash

In this edition of Data in the Wild, we’re looking at smart waste bins trash cans that don’t just sit there but use IoT sensors to track waste levels, optimize collection routes, and cut CO₂ emissions. Your trash is now data, shaping smarter cities one bin at a time.

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Data In The Wild

Data in the Wild #5: The Google Face Lift

Welcome back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. Today, we’re diving into Google’s “Touch up my appearance” filter.

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Newsletter

The February 2025 newsletter is now open to all

My February newsletter, that was sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsletter page.

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Data In The Wild

Data in the wild #4

Welcome back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. This time, we’re looking at constellations, Nature’s Birth Charts.

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Data In The Wild

Data in the Wild #3

For the past few days, I’ve been out at sea, on a bit of a data investigation, which I hope to share with you all soon! This journey has taken me from Bergen to the Arctic Circle and back, and along the way, I’ve noticed something intriguing.

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Data In The Wild

Data in the Wild #2

We’ve been visualising wind data for over 2000 years, have you ever wondered how such data viz can be used for you? Read this next part of data in the wild

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Data In The Wild

Data in the Wild #1​

This is a series of guest posts from Obinna Iwuji about experiencing data and graphical displays of that data in the wild.

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Newsletter

The January 2025 newsletter is now open to all

My January newsletter, that was sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsletter page.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S6 E1: Data Viz Freelancing

Welcome to the first episode of the sixth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. This episode is taken from a recorded webinar held on 27th January 2025 titled ‘Data Viz Freelancing’.

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Announcements

London book launch event

On Thursday 6th February I ran a short but packed book launch and data celebration event in London, hosted by the lovely people of Canva at their HQ in Hoxton Square.

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Announcements

3 x Book Giveaway Contests!

To coincide with my book launch event in London on Thursday 6th February, and to recreate what I did for my previous books, I’m happy to launch not one, not two, but THREE book giveaway contests!

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Podcast

Explore Explain S5 E9: Alan Smith

Welcome to S5E9 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. In this episode I chat with Alan Smith, Head of Visual and Data Journalism at the Financial Times in London. 

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Newsletter

The December 2024 newsletter is now open to all

My December newsletter, that was sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsletter page.

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Announcements

Hello to the ‘Visualising Data’ community!

I’m thrilled to introduce myself as a new voice on this blog. It was nice to meet you virtually! My name is Obinna Iwuji, and I will be supporting Andy for the next few months in a couple of ways but I’ll explain that later.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S5 E7 & E8: ‘The State of Data Viz’ special webinar

Welcome to the seventh AND eighth episodes of the fifth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. These episodes form a two-part special taken from a recorded webinar held on 4th December 2024 titled ‘The State of Data Viz’ and featuring a panel of esteemed guests.

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Newsletter

The November 2024 newsletter is now open to all

My November newsletter, that was sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsletter page.

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Newsletter

The October 2024 newsletter is now open to all

My October newsletter, that was sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsletter page.

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External

Appearance on The Chris Gill Podcast

Last month I had the pleasure of being invited on to The Chris Gill Podcast, a great series where Chris chats with people working within professional sport from around the world. I was there to talk all about data vis, of course, and its relevance/application to sport.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S5 E6: Michael Brenner, Sarah Slobin & Jon Schwabish

Welcome to S5E6 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. In this episode I am delighted to welcome Michael Brenner (Head of Creative at Data4Change), Sarah Slobin (Visual Editor, Reuters), and Jon Schwabish (Senior Fellow, Urban Institute) to explore ‘The Tools of Our Trade’.

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