Articles & announcements

I launched visualisingdata.com in 2009 primarily as a blog, to continue the momentum of learning from my Masters degree. By using this platform to write about data visualisation work, resources, and developments it helped to continue refining my knowledge and convictions. Over time, an audience for these posts grew and, from there, so too did professional opportunities.

The frequency of posting has calmed in its intensity since those early days, but I continue to publish articles and share announcements that track developments in both my professional experiences as well as across the field at large.  Here’s a selection of sample pieces from down the years.

Announcements

Book prize contest 3 of 3: #BookStock

I recently announced publication details for the forthcoming release of my new book, the second edition of ‘Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design’. I mentioned that I would be running some contests to give people a chance to win a copy

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Announcements

Book prize contest 2 of 3: #BlobHope

I recently announced publication details for the forthcoming release of my new book, the second edition of ‘Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design’. I mentioned that I would be running some contests to give people a chance to win a copy.

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Announcements

Book prize contest 1 of 3: #PetsWinPrizes

Last week I posted publication details for the forthcoming release of my new book, the second edition of ‘Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design’. I mentioned that I would be running some contests to give people a chance to win copies and I’m delighted to announce details of contest 1!

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Articles

Making sense of streamgraphs

Over the past couple of months I’ve noticed a number of new examples of streamgraphs working their way around the web. It has prompted me to finally get around to visiting this subject because these graphs always seem to stir great debate, one which seems to perfectly encapsulate the ongoing challenges faced within the visualisation field

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This is the full catalogue of latest and archive posts covering articles, design commentaries, new work announcements, and general news from across the data visualisation field.

Podcast

Explore Explain S4 E1: Neil Richards

I’m delighted to launch the fourth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode one it was a pleasure to welcome Neil Richards, Global Data Fluency Lead at JLL.

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Announcements

The scrap metal art of Jason Heppenstall

This is a slight departure from the normal topics covered on this blog, though it does still concern creativity and the use of materials to create representations. I wanted to share a more personal, non-work related piece in celebration of artistic talent.

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Announcements

Posting and publishing intentions

Looking around, I didn’t think there were quite enough reflective pieces about Twitter and announcements about future publishing plans, so I thought I should write mine…

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Podcast

Explore Explain S3 E9: Francis Gagnon

I’m delighted to launch the third season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode nine it was a pleasure to welcome Francis Gagnon, founder of Voilà:.

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External

Bletchley Park podcast: Episode 143

During the early months of the year I had the pleasure of providing external consultancy around data visualisation in the shaping of a new temporary exhibition at Bletchley Park titled ‘The Art of Data’.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S3 E8: Ros Pearce

I’m delighted to launch the third season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode eight it was a pleasure to welcome Ros Pearce, of The Economist.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S3 E6: Sam Parsons

I’m delighted to launch the third season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode six it was a pleasure to welcome Sam Parsons.

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Announcements

The end of “the best of…”

After 153 editions, just over 12 years after posting my first, I have decided to end my attempts to monitor and publish collections of the best visualisation content encountered each month.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… December 2021

Since 2010 I have compiled and published monthly collections of links to some of the best, most interesting, or thought-provoking data visualisation-related content I come across. Here’s a collection of content collected during December 2021.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… November 2021

Since 2010 I have compiled and published monthly collections of links to some of the best, most interesting, or thought-provoking data visualisation-related content I come across. Here’s a collection of content collected during November 2021.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… October 2021

Since 2010 I have compiled and published monthly collections of links to some of the best, most interesting, or thought-provoking data visualisation-related content I come across. Here’s a collection of content collected during October 2021.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… September 2021

Since 2010 I have compiled and published monthly collections of links to some of the best, most interesting, or thought-provoking data visualisation-related content I come across. Here’s a collection of content collected during September 2021.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… August 2021

Since 2010 I have compiled and published monthly collections of links to some of the best, most interesting, or thought-provoking data visualisation-related content I come across. Here’s a collection of content collected during August 2021.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… July 2021

Since 2010 I have compiled and published monthly collections of links to some of the best, most interesting, or thought-provoking data visualisation-related content I come across. Here’s a collection of content collected during July 2021.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… June 2021

Since 2010 I have compiled and published monthly collections of links to some of the best, most interesting, or thought-provoking data visualisation-related content I come across. Here’s a collection of content collected during June 2021.

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