Statistical Graphics and Comics: Parallel Histories of Visual Storytelling
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What do #Data_Visualization and comics have in common? One of these is used to communicate in science and journalism, and the other appears in..
A Garden of Sleep : Tracking the Emotional Distance Between Two Bedtimes
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For the past six months, my husband and I haven’t gone to sleep at the same time.We both work full-time and raise two young children,..
From Homemaker to Data Storyteller: Lessons from a Local Analytics Class
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Recently, I concluded a 6-weeks intensive Data Analytics Course in our local community. I vividly remember how participants responded when I asked each to introduce..
Datafying Mixed Social Identities: Nonbinarity as the Complementary of Intersectionality
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Capturing mixed social identities through categorical data presents significant challenges. Nonbinarity provides a conceptual, computational, and visual framework for reimagining social identities beyond binary oppositions...
Decoding the Influence of Visual Data in Consumer Decisions
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Do you ever wonder why your eyes dart to a flashy “50% OFF” sticker? or an appetite-stimulating visual of potato chips on a pack in..
What Can Business Dashboard Designers Learn from the #Information_is_Beautiful_Awards?
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Why do I still love the field of data visualisation after 20 years? It’s the levers that exist between form and function, beauty and insight,..
Scrollytelling with Closeread: The Super Low-Code Way to Bring Your Data Project to the Web!
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Introduction What is Scrollytelling?Scrollytelling is a dynamic, interactive storytelling technique often used in web-based formats, that reveals insights, visuals, and narrative elements as the user..
Transforming #AI-Driven Data Analytics with DeepSeek: A Critical Analysis of Visualization Capabilities
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in revolutionizing #Data_Visualization. From simplifying complex datasets to automating real-time insights, AI-powered tools are changing how businesses,..
Senses & Sentiment: When data is too emotional for the screen
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After doing #Data_Visualization work for eleven years, in 2021 I decided to go back to school to gain the skills and for creating..
#Charts #Design
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The Endless Stories in Baby Name Data
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Throughout my time as a student I was used to being known with a last initial. My first name Emma has consistently ranked in the..
Paperbase: A Window into Photographic Paper History
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The Lens Media Lab at Yale University’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage has created Paperbase, an interactive platform for exploring the world’s largest..
Beyond the Binary: Improving #Data_Visualization for Intersectional Identities
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Personal and group identity are foundational to the human experience, shaping our values, relationships, and self-perceptions. These identities intersect across categories like gender, race, ethnicity,..
From Moonsighting to Ramadan Data Journaling
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As I was heading out to the mosque for the evening prayer, I heard a soft voice from the kitchen—”Abbu, wait! I’ll join you.”It was..
Why Your Teen Doesn’t Care About Driving
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My own parents were baffled when I showed no interest in getting a permit or driver’s license in high school, and looking around my school,..
Napoleon, Trump, and the Best Statistical Graphic Ever Drawn
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Now that I have your attention, let me ask you three simple yes-or-no questions. Why you have seen Minard’s diagram of Napoleon’s invasion of RussiaWhen..
Cultivating Data Literacy with #board_games
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बस हवा से भरे गुब्बारे हैं ये सुई चुभा दो तो फट जायेंगे।लोग गुस्से में Bomb नहीं बना करते !~Gulzar Rough translation of the above lines..
#Healthcare Insights Using Voice-Generated Data Visualizations
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Dr. Erin Stevens collapses into her office chair after another hectic day at the clinic. She just spent 10 straight hours bouncing between patients without..
This Map Helps Fascists
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The Size of Countries is Not Meaningful in Any SenseYou’ve surely seen this map or a variation of it somewhere on the internet. If, like..
Insights from NYC’s Holiday Tipping Tradition
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Every December, New Yorkers face a unique dilemma: the holiday tipping tradition. In buildings with doormen, supers (live-in maintenance staff), and porters (cleaning and maintenance..
Three Minutes and Forty Seconds: A Slow Horse Running
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In Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, River Cartwright spends exactly 3 minutes and 40 seconds running in Season 1 alone. This observation started as a joke..
Charting Progress: Mapping Women’s Advancement in Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion
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In 1985–the year I was born–there were only two women holding the role of CEO at Fortune 500 companies. To date, 52 women now hold..
Distortion by Design
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Distortion noun /dɪˈstɔːr.ʃən/ — A change to the intended or true meaning of something; a change to the original or natural shape of something; a..
The XYZ of Work-Related Stress
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How various stress factors show up in different generationsAccording to the 2024 State of the Global Workplace report by Gallup, people’s mental well-being has deteriorated..
Bargaining, Bending, Breaking Boundaries: CEST-LA-VIZ #Conference Highlights
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RENDEZVOUS AT CEST-LA-VIZ ren·dez·vous [noun] — a meeting at an agreed time and place.Last year, the S-H-O-W Conference by Graphic Hunters was meant to be..
#diversity in the Dataviz #Community: Ugly Truth of the White Man Index
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Diversity isn’t just a buzzword—at least I hope it isn’t. It’s a crucial element driving business success in today’s competitive landscape. While many organizations tout..