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 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’
Welcome to S5E9 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series about data visualisation design. In this episode I chat with Alan Smith, Head of Visual and Data Journalism at the Financial Times in London.
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.
It is always a pleasure to have the opportunity to record an epsiode of Jon Schwabish’s PolicyViz podcast. Here is episode 283!
Happy to share news of the belated production and release of short ‘highlights’ videos from Season 2 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.
Happy to share news of the belated production and release of short ‘highlights’ videos from Season 1 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.
I’m happy to announce a special 20% discount period for registrations on to my upcoming ‘Masterclass in Data Visualisation’ which is taking place in London, on 2-3 July 2025.
This edition of Data in the Wild explores London’s crime dashboard and how data challenges our assumptions about safety. From Croydon to Kensington, it reveals surprising truths and questions how data intersects with emotion. Can facts change feelings? A look at the power and limitations of data in public life.
My April newsletter, that was 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.
Data sonification turns raw numbers into sound, transforming patterns into melodies we can hear and feel. From hospital monitors to black hole recordings, it’s an intuitive, emotional way to engage with information. In a world full of dashboards, sometimes the most powerful data is the kind we can listen to.
My March newsletter, that was 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 meters promised to revolutionise home energy use through real-time data. But over a decade since rollout began, the results have been mixed. In this latest Data in the Wild, we explore what smart meters reveal about the power and limits of data visualisation when infrastructure, design, and trust don’t align.
In this edition of Data in the Wild, we explore how footfall data helps cities see without watching. From pandemic planning to crowd control at major events, learn how our phones quietly shape urban life and why data visualisation is the key to making sense of it all.
In this edition of Data in the Wild, we’re looking at smart waste bins trash cans that don’t just sit there but use IoT sensors to track waste levels, optimize collection routes, and cut CO₂ emissions. Your trash is now data, shaping smarter cities one bin at a time.
Welcome back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. Today, we’re looking at how Google Maps predicts traffic before you even leave the house.
This is an appeal for anyone who has bought or read the new 3rd edition of my book to consider positing a rating and review on any book shop platform selling it.
Welcome back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. Today, we’re diving into Google’s “Touch up my appearance” filter.
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 2-3 July 2025.
My February newsletter, that was 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 back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. This time, we’re looking at constellations, Nature’s Birth Charts.
To mark World Book Day the lovely people at Flourish invited me to propose five data viz titles that I think should belong on peoples’ book shelves.
For the past few days, I’ve been out at sea, on a bit of a data investigation, which I hope to share with you all soon! This journey has taken me from Bergen to the Arctic Circle and back, and along the way, I’ve noticed something intriguing.
We’ve been visualising wind data for over 2000 years, have you ever wondered how such data viz can be used for you? Read this next part of data in the wild
This is a series of guest posts from Obinna Iwuji about experiencing data and graphical displays of that data in the wild.
My January newsletter, that was 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 the first episode of the sixth season of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design. This episode is taken from a recorded webinar held on 27th January 2025 titled ‘Data Viz Freelancing’.
On Thursday 6th February I ran a short but packed book launch and data celebration event in London, hosted by the lovely people of Canva at their HQ in Hoxton Square.