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 details of a new public training course, the two-day classroom-based ‘Masterclass in Data Visualisation’ will take place in London, on 8-9 September 2026. This is an essential non-technical course for anyone seeking to develop a sophisticated capability in the modern craft of data visualisation.
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 7-8 July 2026. This is an essential non-technical course for anyone seeking to develop a sophisticated capability in the modern craft of data visualisation.
My March newsletter, 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 motorways are quietly shaping how we drive. That sudden drop from 70 to 50? It’s not random. Sensors and systems are predicting traffic before it happens, slowing everyone down to prevent jams. It’s data controlling the road in real time… the question is, do we actually trust it?
Welcome to episode 8 of season 6 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. This is the second of a special two-part episode featuring my esteemed guests, Moritz Stefaner, ‘Truth & Beauty Operator’ based in Germany, and Enrico Bertini, Associate Professor, Data Visualization Researcher and Educator at Northeastern University in the USA.
This is a curated list of major data viz and adjacent events taking place in 2026, ranging from academic heavyweights to creative festivals, mapping conferences to product-led design summits.
Welcome to episode 7 of season 6 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. This is the first of a special two-part episode featuring my esteemed guests, Moritz Stefaner, ‘Truth & Beauty Operator’ based in Germany, and Enrico Bertini, Associate Professor, Data Visualization Researcher and Educator at Northeastern University in the USA.
My February newsletter, 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 episode 6 of season 6 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. I am delighted to welcome Nicola Rennie, Data Visualisation Specialist based in the UK, and Ansgar Wolsing, Principal Data & Analytics Consultant based in Germany.
In this edition of Data in the Wild, I explore what it really means to “share your location.” From GPS and Wi-Fi to ship tracking and TfL demand modelling, this piece unpacks how geolocation works, where it shows up in everyday life, and what we can build when movement becomes data.
My January newsletter, 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 episode 5 of season 6 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. I am delighted to welcome Chaz Hutton, currently based in the UK, who is a man with many creative hats and talents, but it is his role as a cartoonist that we’re focusing on in this show.
I’m happy to announce details of a new virtual public training course, the 3-day/4-hours per day ‘Masterclass in Data Visualisation’ will take place live online over 14-16 April 2026.
Last week I had a lovely conversation as a guest on the Talk Data To Me podcast hosted by Georgina Sturge, who among many things is the author of ‘Sum of Us: A History of the UK in Data’,
Fireworks don’t just light up the sky they’re shaped by data. From wind modelling to sound limits, invisible thresholds decide what counts as “safe fun.” This Data in the Wild piece explores how decibels, maths, and regulation quietly shape one of our most beloved celebrations.
I was recently invited by my publisher, Sage, to write a guest article about a current theme in data visualisation which led me to look at AI and its potential role – and value – as a collaborator in data visualisation design.
My November newsletter, 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 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 5-6 February 2026.
Welcome to episode 4 of season 6 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. I am delighted to welcome Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, Founder & CEO of Storytelling With Data, and Mike Cisneros, a Data Storyteller and colleague of Cole’s.
My October newsletter, 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 S6E3 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. In this episode I chat with Liuhuaying Yang, a Data Visualisation Designer who works at the Complexity Science Hub Research Center in Vienna, Austria.
My September newsletter, 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.
Imagine mapping the world using light. That’s exactly what LiDAR does. It fires laser pulses that bounce off objects and return to a sensor, calculating distances with GCSE-level physics. Repeating this millions of times creates point clouds detailed 3D maps. From mapping cities to powering self-driving cars, LiDAR reveals the invisible.
I’m thrilled to see a visualisation I created included in a new graphics book by Nigel Holmes titled ‘Let’s Get Infografit: A Graphic Look at Exercise and Health’
Our five senses are amazing… but limited.
Enter remote sensing: satellites, planes, and sensors that upgrade how we see the world. From zooming in on Google Earth to mapping the ocean floor sometimes the best datasets aren’t online — they’re captured from above, below, and beyond.
Welcome to S6E2 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. In this episode I chat with Dr Anna Lombardi, Climate Data Visualiser for Copernicus ECMWF, who is based in the UK.
My July newsletter, 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.
Happy to share news of the production and release of short ‘highlights’ videos from Season 5 of Explore Explain. The idea is to identify, extract, edit, and package up five key insights to emerge from each episode to create short 10-15 mins highlights.
Ancient Andean cultures used quipus knotted strings as a powerful form of data encoding. Long before spreadsheets, these tactile tools tracked census data, resources, and stories. Each knot carried meaning. Portable, durable, and deeply structured, quipus are a forgotten ancestor of modern data viz reminding us that information has always needed form.
My May newsletter, 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.