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.

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 S2 E4: Tom Worville

I’m delighted to launch the second season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode four it was a pleasure to welcome Tom Worville.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S2 E3: Gurman Bhatia

I’m delighted to launch the second season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode three it was a pleasure to welcome Gurman Bhatia.

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Announcements

My book won an industry award!

This is a belated announcement to share some exciting news (for me) that my book has won an award! Last week my book won CILIP’s ‘K&IM Information Resource Award’ for a printed publication.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S2 E2: RJ Andrews

I’m delighted to launch the second season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode two it was a pleasure to welcome RJ Andrews.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… August 2020

At the end of each month I pull together a collection of links to some of the most relevant, interesting or thought-provoking web content I’ve come across during the previous month. Here’s the latest collection from August 2020.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S2 E1: Anna Wiederkehr

I’m delighted to launch the second season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode one it was a pleasure to welcome Anna Wiederkehr.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… July 2020

At the end of each month I pull together a collection of links to some of the most relevant, interesting or thought-provoking web content I’ve come across during the previous month. Here’s the latest collection from July 2020.

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Announcements

Seeking a UK-based freelance AV producer/editor

am about to resume work on my Explore Explain podcast and video series, with a second season of nine episodes. A big difference from Season One is that I have unfortunately lost the exceptional services of my long-time collaborator, Matt Knott, who has got himself a brilliant new job.

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Design

New project: ‘The Seinfeld Chronicles’

I am delighted to announce the completion, the unboxing, and finally now the launch of my new data visualisation project, The Seinfeld Chronicles, a book exploring the rhythm and texture of every episode of Seinfeld.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… June 2020

At the end of each month I pull together a collection of links to some of the most relevant, interesting or thought-provoking web content I’ve come across during the previous month. Here’s the latest collection from June 2020.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… May 2020

At the end of each month I pull together a collection of links to some of the most relevant, interesting or thought-provoking web content I’ve come across during the previous month. Here’s the latest collection from May 2020.

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Announcements

Looking ahead

September is a good time for reflection and attempts at renewal. I’ve just returned from a two-week break, with partially recharged batteries, and after a prolonged period of non-blogging it feels a suitable time to consider where things are and look at where they are going.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… April 2020

At the end of each month I pull together a collection of links to some of the most relevant, interesting or thought-provoking web content I’ve come across during the previous month. Here’s the latest collection from April 2020.

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Announcements

Sneak preview: ‘The Seinfeld Chronicles’

A couple of years ago I embarked on a passion project to visualise Seinfeld, with the ambition of creating a large, detailed printed product to explore the rhythm and architecture of how this show was composed.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S1 E8: Rachael Dottle

I’m delighted to launch the first season of Explore Explain, a video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode eight it was a pleasure to welcome Rachael Dottle.

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Collections

Best of the visualisation web… March 2020

At the end of each month I pull together a collection of links to some of the most relevant, interesting or thought-provoking web content I’ve come across during the previous month. Here’s the latest collection from March 2020.

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Design

Simplified slope graphs

As somebody who tries to consume as much visualisation work as possible, I always get a little extra joy from seeing clusters of the same techniques emerging. One such recent trend has been the use of simplified slope graphs.

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Podcast

Explore Explain S1 E5: Simon Scarr

I’m delighted to launch the first season of Explore Explain, a video and podcast series about data visualisation design. For episode five it was a pleasure to welcome Simon Scarr.

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