June 2019, Nightingale

Month: June 2019

Jason Forrest

Data Visualization in the Age of Communism

The Soviet Union used data to inspire, terrify, and persuade the proletariat The story of the Soviet Union is indelibly wedded to its propaganda. Visually stunning..

Erica Gunn

Dataviz as Guide Dog

As a data vis designer living in both the art and data worlds, I sometimes hear that I should “just go wild” or “let my..

Senthil Natarajan

From the Battlefield to Basketball: A Data Visualization Journey with Florence Nightingale

In 1858, Florence Nightingale published a study on the conditions of army hospitals, her seminal Notes on Matters Affecting the Health, Efficiency, and Hospital Administration of the..

Jeff Harrison

Visualizing Small Victories

Everyone loves a trophy! Okay, it’s not that simple. Still, we humans love to mark milestones and accomplishments. Trophies are tangible reminders of those fleeting moments of victory...

Jason Forrest

Explaining A Single Isotype: Creating Simplicity From Complexity (Lessons in Isotype)

Isotype is a highly refined picture language designed for educating people with as few words as possible. Created by Otto Neurathin 1925, the International System..

Dan Gastineau

How to Use Storytelling Conventions to Create Better Visualizations

Story is the best form of communication we have. To the steely-eyed analyst, it may seem superfluous and manipulative — a way to persuade with..

Krist Wongsuphasawat

What to Expect in Data Visualization Engineer Job Interviews

Preparing for data visualization job interviews can be quite challenging, as it seems every company asks different things. I wrote this article based on my..