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Explore Explain S6E7 – Moritz Stefaner & Enrico Bertini (Part 1)
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. The conversations explored Moritz and Enrico’s respective selections of FIVE significant visualisation-related works, produced by other people, that have most influentially shaped their thinking about data visualisation.
Explore Explain S4 E9: Chloe Whiteaker & Marie Patino
Welcome to the ninth and final episode of the fourth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. I am delighted to welcome Chloe Whiteaker, Data Visualization Team Leader, and Marie Patino, Graphics Reporter, from Bloomberg News in New York. We explore the story behind their unique data visualisation project analysing the staggering wealth of a pop-music phenomenon: “Taylor Swift Vaults Into Billionaire Ranks with Blockbuster Eras Tour“.
Announcing the 'Visualising Data Newsletter'
I’m very happy to announce details of a newsletter that I will be launching in February. The Visualising Data Newsletter will chronicle the most insightful and delightful data visualisation content every month, sent straight to your inbox. You can subscribe now or read on to discover more details about the motivation and intention behind this newsletter. WHY LAUNCH A NEWSLETTER? For many years Twitter was the social media platform for the data visualisation community.
Making Sense of Data Visualisation and AI (Part 2)
2023 has seen an explosion in the buzz of new developments and discourse surrounding all things to do with Artificial Intelligence. After the recent hype surrounding the Metaverse and NFTs it can be tempting to dismiss all the talk around AI as just the latest passing gimmick, but when you cut through the distracting noise – and centre in on the specific products of AI – its clear we are facing a significant new era of technological progress.
New Course: 'Fundamentals of Data Visualisation' (Virtual, Jan 2024)
I’m very happy to announce details of a new public training course. A 2 x half-day virtual ‘Fundamentals of Data Visualisation‘ will take place online, over 10-11 January 2024, 2pm to 5pm (UK, GMT) each day. It is now open for registration and relevant to anyone and everyone. Discounted early-bird rates are available until 10 November 2023. You can read more information about my training courses in general or more about this course in this post and also on the Eventbrite listing.
Explore Explain S4 E5: Lora Oehlberg & Samuel Huron
Welcome to the fifth episode of the fourth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Lora Oehlberg, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Calgary in Canada, and Samuel Huron, Associate Professor in Design at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris in France.
The data visualisation technology landscape
My long-running catalogue of Data Visualisation Resources has for many years been the most-popular, most-visited, and most-referenced content on my website. For the last couple of years, though, it has been a little stagnant with my limited time preventing the frequent updates it needed.
Aircraft Cabin Management August 2023
Not long ago, I attended the launch of a new airline in a crowded function room of a London hotel. The new venture is to be called Global Airlines, and it’s possible you might have heard of it as it has often been in mainstream news as well as the trade press, mainly due to its founder, a young upstart named James Asquith, is far more interesting to write about than the consortiums of private finance groups that tend to be the usual way to get expensive projects moving.
Explore Explain S4 E3: Steph Bradley
Welcome to the thid episode of the fourth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. In this episode I am delighted to welcome Steph Bradley, a freelance designer based in Chicago, USA. We explored the story behind her work on the wonderfully charming ‘Traveling June Bug‘, Steph’s award-winning capstone project to visualise the objects, the diaries, the destinations, and the timelines across her Grandmother’s 30 years of documented travels.
Air Cargo Management August 2023
In the air cargo charter sector, balancing capacity with demand is crucial. Too much capacity leads to price drops and losses for airlines, while insufficient capacity results in price hikes and customers potentially choosing to use other modes of transportation. Air cargo charter companies excel at the delicate art of balancing capacity with demand while maintaining swift responsiveness to their customers’ needs, as evident in our Cargo Air Charters feature on page 32.
Explore Explain S4 E2: Will Chase & Jared Whalen
Welcome to the second episode of the fourth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. In this episode I am delighted to welcome Will Chase, Visual Stories Editor, and Jared Whalen, Data Visual Journalist, both working at Axios and based in the US. We explore the story behind their work on a project to visualise the changing trends in popularity and dimensions of pickup trucks ‘Pickup Trucks: From Workhorse to Joyride‘.
What retailers can learn from TikTok to prepare for metaverse?
The metaverse is gaining momentum across the world, ushering in a new era of digital connectivity that will ultimately include a different web network with 3D virtual worlds. According to Bloomberg, metaverse will capture $800bn in market share by 2024 as it converges at the intersection of ecommerce, social commerce, gaming, web 3.0 and the creator economy while new platforms will see consumers and businesses trading virtually.
Masterclass in Data Visualisation | Virtual Training with Andy Kirk
Who is this training for? This training is relevant to anyone who has a role or interest in maximise the creativity and impact of their visual communications. This popular online course will challenge, enlighten, equip, and inspire you. It will transform your capabilities to fully embrace this complex, multidisciplinary subject, enhancing your competence and confidence.
The little of visualisation design: Part 74
This is part of a series of posts about the ‘little of visualisation design’, respecting the small decisions that make a big difference towards the good and bad of this discipline. In each post I’m going to focus on just one small matter – a singular good or bad design choice – as demonstrated by a sample project. Each project may have many effective and ineffective aspects, but I’m just commenting on one.
Emerging technologies that will enhance the in-store experience
With reduced foot traffic affecting many bricks and mortar retailers, stores have had to find innovative ways to differentiate from their online counterparts. With COVID-19 accelerating the pace of online retailing, stores have had to review their product offerings and consider new in-store technology. Introducing customers to interactive and intuitive technologies will help create smarter retail destinations by reimagining the physical store environment and create ‘smart shopping’ experiences.
SAGE Research Methods: Data Visualization
Format Kirk, A.. (2021). Heat map [Chart]. SAGE Research Methods: Data Visualization. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529777024 Kirk, Andy. Heat Map. SAGE Research Methods: Data Visualization, SAGE Publications Ltd., 2023. Chart. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529777024 Kirk, A.2021. Heat Map. [chart] London: SAGE Publications, Ltd. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529777024 Kirk, Andy Heat Map. SAGE Research Methods: Data Visualization. SAGE Publications, Ltd., London, 2021.
Great Culture; Feeling Valued; Fulfilling Work
By Andy Kirk, Senior Software Engineer I am Senior Software Engineer for the Cloud Platform Software Group. I've been with MultiTech for three years. When I joined MultiTech, there was an opportunity for developing a new enterprise solution called Lens. I had been living in this area for 10 years and the previous company I was with was growing and restructuring and reorganizing and then downsizing.
The little of visualisation design: Part 68
This is part of a series of posts about the ‘little of visualisation design’, respecting the small decisions that make a big difference towards the good and bad of this discipline. In each post I’m going to focus on just one small matter – a singular good or bad design choice – as demonstrated by a sample project. Each project may have many effective and ineffective aspects, but I’m just commenting on one. The ‘little’ of this next design concerns the gradual fading of labels.
No. 19 Penn State men’s soccer continues its nonconference stretch with a match against Appalachian State
No. 19 Penn State looks to continue its late season success against another nonconference foe in Appalachian State. The 8-2-3 Nittany Lions are unbeaten in their last four matches and are coming off a 1-1 tie against James Madison which was abandoned early due to hazardous weather conditions. The team has been led by senior midfielder Aaron Molloy who has scored four goals in his last five games and recorded two assists over that span.
Penn State men's soccer ties James Madison in game cut short by fog
After becoming ranked for the first time in four years, Penn State looked to live up to its ranking in Tuesday’s match at home against James Madison. Ultimately though, due to excess fog and concerns about player safety and visibility, the game was called in the 71st minute and Penn State was awarded a draw.
Penn State men's soccer ties James Madison in game cut short by fog
After becoming ranked for the first time in four years, Penn State looked to live up to its ranking in Tuesday’s match at home against James Madison. Ultimately though, due to excess fog and concerns about player safety and visibility, the game was called in the 71st minute and Penn State was awarded a draw.
Penn State men’s soccer looks toward matchup with intrastate foe Pitt
Coming off an overtime nail-biter at home against Northwestern, Penn State will take a slight break from its Big Ten schedule to host intrastate rival Pitt. The Nittany Lions bounced back after their first loss in seven games against Indiana with another impressive performance from freshman Liam Butts against Northwestern. Butts scored twice, including the game winning goal, along with a crucial breakaway to draw a red card.
Penn State men's soccer downs in-state rival Pitt to eclipse last season's win total
Penn State was unfazed by a strong non-conference team in Pitt for its whiteout on Tuesday night at Jeffrey Field. It was ultimately a game that proved more beneficial for the Nittany Lions and their RPI standings than for Pitt and its continued upset streak as Penn State prevailed with a 3-1 win. The Nittany Lions entered the match ranked 10th in the Ranking Power Index (RPI) while Pitt was coming off of an upset win over No. 22 Virginia Tech. The first half was a midfield battle.
Penn State men's soccer downs in-state rival Pitt to eclipse last season's win total
Penn State was unfazed by a strong non-conference team in Pitt for its whiteout on Tuesday night at Jeffrey Field. It was ultimately a game that proved more beneficial for the Nittany Lions and their RPI standings than for Pitt and its continued upset streak as Penn State prevailed with a 3-1 win. The Nittany Lions entered the match ranked 10th in the Ranking Power Index (RPI) while Pitt was coming off of an upset win over No. 22 Virginia Tech. The first half was a midfield battle.
Penn State men's soccer to host open practice ahead of game against Northwestern
Penn State is already well on its way to eclipsing last year's win total when the Nittany Lions went 6-9-2 under coach Jeff Cook. Now, the Nittany Lions have points in seven of their nine games and are 5-2-2 this season and the team and second-year coach Cook are trying to drum up support as Penn State looks to keep momentum on its side for the rest of the season. The team just announced that tomorrow from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. it will host an open practice at Jeffrey Field.
What Makes a Data Visualisation Elegant?
“A Noxious Problem” by Federica Fragapane // CC BY-SA 3.0 Data Visualization Society members share their views on this elusive design concept. Elegance is a design concept I have always found hard to define, especially in relation to data visualisation. I know when I see something that is elegant. I also know when this quality is absent. But it is often hard to articulate why. It lacks definition, which makes it hard to control, hard to explain and hard to pursue.
What Makes A Data Visualisation Elegant?, Nightingale
On a dedicated channel, #dvs-topics-in-data-viz, in the Data Visualization Society Slack, our members discuss questions and issues pertinent to the field of data visualization. Discussion topics rotate every two weeks, and while subjects vary, each one challenges our members to think deeply and holistically about questions that affect the field of data visualization. At the end of each discussion, the moderator recaps some of the insights and observations in a post on Nightingale.
Let's do some thinking about data visualisation thinking
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Data Visualisations: Newsroom Trends and Everyday Engagements
This chapter looks at both the production of data visualizations (henceforth “dataviz”) in newsrooms and audiences’ everyday engagements with dataviz, drawing on two separate research projects. The first is Seeing Data, which explored how people make sense of data visualizations, and the second is INDVIL, which explored dataviz as a semiotic, aesthetic and discursive resource in society.
The little of visualisation design: Part 57
This is part of a series of posts about the ‘little of visualisation design’, respecting the small decisions that make a big difference towards the good and bad of this discipline. In each post I’m going to focus on just one small matter – a singular good or bad design choice – as demonstrated by a sample project. Each project may have many effective and ineffective aspects, but I’m just commenting on one. The ‘little’ of this next design concerns the often-discussed issue of a non-zero baseline.
How the Whole Earth Catalog Reinvented the Environmental Movement
In the fall of 1968 a Stanford-trained biologist, organizer of the legendary Trips Festival and Merry Prankster named Stewart Brand published the first Whole Earth Catalog. Between 1968 and 1972, the Catalog reached millions of readers and won the National Book Award. The title and iconic cover image of this counterculture classic celebrated the first publicly released NASA photographs showing the whole planet Earth from space.
50 Years Ago, the Whole Earth Catalog Launched and Reinvented the Environmental Movement
‘Earthrise,’ which appeared on the cover of the second and third Whole Earth Catalog, was taken by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders during lunar orbit, Dec. 24, 1968. NASA In the fall of 1968 a Stanford-trained biologist, organizer of the legendary Trips Festival and Merry Prankster named Stewart Brand published the first Whole Earth Catalog. Between 1968 and 1972, the Catalog reached millions of readers and won the National Book Award.
How the Whole Earth Catalog's optimistic message reinvented the environmental movement in 1968
In the fall of 1968 a Stanford-trained biologist, organizer of the legendary Trips Festival and Merry Prankster named Stewart Brand published the first Whole Earth Catalog. Between 1968 and 1972, the Catalog reached millions of readers and won the National Book Award. The title and iconic cover image of this counterculture classic celebrated the first publicly released NASA photographs showing the whole planet Earth from space.
Thing-makers, tool freaks and prototypers: How the Whole Earth Catalog's optimistic message reinvented the environmental movement in 1968
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Thing-makers, tool freaks and prototypers: How the Whole Earth Catalog's optimistic message reinvented the environmental movement in 1968
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)(THE CONVERSATION) In the fall of 1968 a Stanford-trained biologist, organizer of the legendary Trips Festival and Merry Prankster named Stewart Brand published the first Whole Earth Catalog. Between 1968 and 1972, the Catalog reached millions of readers and won the National Book Award.
Thing-makers, tool freaks and prototypers: How the Whole Earth Catalog's optimistic message reinvented the environmental movement in 1968
Thing-makers, tool freaks and prototypers: How the Whole Earth Catalog's optimistic message reinvented the environmental movement in 1968 The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. In the fall of 1968 a Stanford-trained biologist, organizer of the legendary Trips Festival and Merry Prankster named Stewart Brand published the first Whole Earth Catalog.
Thing-makers, tool freaks and prototypers: How the Whole Earth Catalog's optimistic message reinvented the environmental movement in 1968
The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. In the fall of 1968 a Stanford-trained biologist, organizer of the legendary Trips Festival and Merry Prankster named Stewart Brand published the first Whole Earth Catalog. Between 1968 and 1972, the Catalog reached millions of readers and won the National Book Award.
Cutting the Mustard with CSS Media Queries — SitePoint
Cutting the Mustard is a term coined by Tom Maslen at the BBC. The method uses JavaScript that checks for browser capabilities before loading further CSS and JavaScript to give the user an ‘enhanced’ experience, otherwise the browser will only load the files necessary for a ‘core’ experience. There has been a flurry of interest in cutting the mustard of late, for example Migrating to Flexbox by Cutting the Mustard and Server Side Mustard Cut, and in Progressive Enhancement in general.
Providing support to students following a mass casualty incident
On 22 May 2017, at approximately 10:30 pm, a bomb was detonated in the Manchester Arena, tragically killing 22 people and injuring many more. The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) responded to the atrocity through activation of their major incident plan.
Responsive CSS Patterns without Media Queries
Let me start by saying that despite the title, this article is not about doing away with media queries or media query bashing in any way. Media queries are incredibly useful and I use them all the time for all sorts of things. However, they don’t solve all our responsive design problems. It’s often desirable to effect changes to an arrangement of elements based on the dimensions of their container, rather than the viewport. To solve this problem, the concept of element queries was born.
Thank you Hans Rosling
Yesterday we learnt the terribly sad news of the passing of Hans Rosling. My condolences go out to his family, friends, and colleagues as well as the countless others who were affected by this news. Robert Kosara has posted a great article of appreciation that I would encourage you to read. Likewise, read this nice account from Francis Gagnon and this post of remembrance from Christopher Ingraham.
The little of visualisation design: Part 4
This is part of a series of posts about the ‘little of visualisation design’, respecting the small decisions that make a big difference towards the good and bad of this discipline. In each post I’m going to focus on just one small matter – a singular good or bad design choice – as demonstrated by a sample project. Each project may have many effective and ineffective aspects, but I’m just commenting on one.
The little of visualisation design: Part 1
This is part of a series of posts about the ‘little of visualisation design’, respecting the small decisions that make a big difference towards the good and bad of this discipline. In each post I’m going to focus on just one small matter – a singular good or bad design choice – as demonstrated by a sample project. Each project may have many effective and ineffective aspects, but I’m just commenting on one.
Jeff Clayton's CSS Hack Test Page
-: MS Edge (EdgeHTML) Browser CSS :- Windows 10's Microsoft Edge Browser started at version 12, where Internet Explorer left off at version 11, and continued to version 18. In January of 2020 the Chromium 79 based version of MS Edge has been released. The hacks for Chrome work for it, not the MS EdgeHTML ones.
10 significant visualisation developments: January to June 2015
To mark each mid-year and end-of-year milestone I take a reflective glance over the previous 6-month period in the data visualisation field and compile a collection of some of the most significant developments. These are the main projects, events, new sites, trends, personalities and general observations that have struck me as being important to help further the development of this field or are things I simply liked a great deal. Here’s the full compilation of all my collections.
References for visualising uncertainty
One of the increasingly frequent questions I get asked, particularly by people from a scientific or financial domain, is how to effectively visualise uncertainty of data and of statistics. My response is usually to make suggestions around annotated markings and/or colour gradients to indicate increasing or declining certainties. I’ve been gathering bits evidence for these suggestions and any other sample solutions that might work in different contexts.
Predictive Analytics by @Rock…
The Future of Personalized Health Care: Predictive Analytics by @Rock_Health Uploaded on Oct 27, 2014 View the archived webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJak41hIDWc
... View the archived webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJak41hIDWc
How can we use new and existing sources of data to deliver better, personalized care? Predictive analytics underlies what has always been conducted by doctors through their training, experience, and decision-making.
Visualizing Zero: How to Show Something with Nothing
In its most revealing form, data visualization makes the “invisible” visible. It enables people to move beyond just looking at data towards actually seeing the shapes and magnitudes of its physical properties to inform and enlighten. Discernibility is a prominent guiding decision: making the size of values as readable as possible, the distinction between categories as identifiable as possible, and the nature of relationships between entities as evident as possible. Yet, what if there is no size?
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