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.
I’m happy to announce a special 20% discount period for registrations on to my upcoming ‘Masterclass in Data Visualisation’ which is taking place in London, on 2-3 July 2025.
This edition of Data in the Wild explores London’s crime dashboard and how data challenges our assumptions about safety. From Croydon to Kensington, it reveals surprising truths and questions how data intersects with emotion. Can facts change feelings? A look at the power and limitations of data in public life.
My April 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.
Data sonification turns raw numbers into sound, transforming patterns into melodies we can hear and feel. From hospital monitors to black hole recordings, it’s an intuitive, emotional way to engage with information. In a world full of dashboards, sometimes the most powerful data is the kind we can listen to.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Welcome back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. Today, we’re looking at how Google Maps predicts traffic before you even leave the house.
This is an appeal for anyone who has bought or read the new 3rd edition of my book to consider positing a rating and review on any book shop platform selling it.
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.
I’m happy to announce details of a new public training course, the two-day classroom-based ‘Masterclass in Data Visualisation’ will take place in London, on 2-3 July 2025.
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.
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.
To mark World Book Day the lovely people at Flourish invited me to propose five data viz titles that I think should belong on peoples’ book shelves.
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.
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
This is a series of guest posts from Obinna Iwuji about experiencing data and graphical displays of that data in the wild.
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.
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’.
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.
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!
On Monday 27th January I will be hosting a live webinar featuring a panel of brilliant guests discussing data viz freelancing.
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.
What follows is some analysis about football – Premier league football specifically – and is motivated by my dislike – no, let me raise that to hate – of draws. Some regular readers may wonder if they’ve landed on the wrong website but we’re going to see some charts soon so that does keep it on-brand.
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.
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.
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.
I’m happy to announce details of a new public training course, the virtual ‘Masterclass in Data Visualisation’ which will take place online, over 18-20 February 2025, running 1pm to 5pm (UK, GMT) each day.
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.