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.
Best Ofs

Best of the visualisation web… February 2021

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 February 2021.

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Andy Kirk June 18, 2021
Podcast

Explore Explain S3 E3: Jane Zhang

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

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Andy Kirk June 17, 2021
Best Ofs

Best of the visualisation web… January 2021

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 January 2021.

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Andy Kirk June 8, 2021
Podcast

Explore Explain S3 E2: Thomas Clever

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

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Andy Kirk May 20, 2021
Podcast

Explore Explain S3 E1: Andrea Lau

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

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Andy Kirk April 22, 2021
Best Ofs

Best of the visualisation web… December 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 December 2020.

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Andy Kirk April 19, 2021
Best Ofs

Best of the visualisation web… November 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 November 2020.

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Andy Kirk February 10, 2021
Best Ofs

Best of the visualisation web… October 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 October 2020.

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Andy Kirk January 8, 2021
Podcast

Explore Explain S2 E8: Craig Taylor

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

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Andy Kirk December 15, 2020
Best Ofs

Best of the visualisation web… September 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 September 2020.

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Andy Kirk December 11, 2020
Podcast

Explore Explain S2 E6: Alvin Chang

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

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Andy Kirk December 8, 2020
Podcast

Explore Explain S2 E5: Giorgia Lupi

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

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Andy Kirk December 2, 2020
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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Andy Kirk November 25, 2020
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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Andy Kirk November 18, 2020
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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Andy Kirk November 17, 2020
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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Andy Kirk November 9, 2020
Best Ofs

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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Andy Kirk November 3, 2020
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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Andy Kirk November 2, 2020
Best Ofs

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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Andy Kirk October 23, 2020
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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Andy Kirk October 6, 2020
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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Andy Kirk September 24, 2020
Best Ofs

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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Andy Kirk September 10, 2020
Best Ofs

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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Andy Kirk September 3, 2020