The Process
2 posts
In visualization, there are tools, templates, and defaults, which are meant to be copied and reused. Then there are data graphics that are designed with a specific purpose and dataset, which are something more than a certain chart type. Read More
Throughout the month I collect new tools for data and visualization and additional resources on designing data graphics. Here's the new stuff for January. Read More
Unfortunately, you can't just conjure data out of thin air. Well, I guess you can, but it'd probably be sort of unreliable. Kind of. Maybe. So where do you find data? Here's where I'm at in 2019. Read More
Datawrapper is an online tool that helps you make nice-looking charts for the web. No code is required. Instead, a focused interface lets you load data, pick your chart type, refine, and publish. Read More
Compelling visualization don't just conjure itself out of nowhere. The ideas come from somewhere, and oftentimes they build off previous ones. Read More
D3.js can be used for a lot of things, and for some people it's too much to deal with. Read More
Edward Tufte criticized R for not being able to do some things typographically. It came in a tweet and was likely misunderstood. I got a clarification from the man himself. Read More
A couple of famous directors were defending animated films as a medium rather than a genre of film meant for kids. I got to thinking about the parallels to visualization. Read More