Month: December 2024

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Christopher Laubenthal

No Pain (Points), No (Design) Gain: Strengthen Feedback by Making It About Their Needs

Feedback elevates work, but only when it is done right. If the feedback is personal—or solely about potential solutions—it can stand in the way of..
A visualization showing the primary stressors affecting Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z, represented as colorful, abstract shapes within silhouette profiles of each generation. Stressor categories such as "Health," "Finance," and "Interpersonal" are color-coded and vary in prominence across the generations, with accompanying text summarizing their life stage and main stress factors.T
Shanfan Huang

The XYZ of Work-Related Stress

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..
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Imaji Kasih Ayunda Rizal & Dario Rodighiero

Bargaining, Bending, Breaking Boundaries: CEST-LA-VIZ Conference Highlights

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..
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Lisa Vissichelli

A Note from the Program Manager of the 2024 Information is Beautiful Awards

As the Program Manager for the 2024 Information is Beautiful Awards, I am honored and thrilled to play a role in celebrating the artistry, innovation,..
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Danny Yang, Lesley Huang, Pia Bocanegra & Linda Yang

From Data to Art: Making “Rat Revolution”

In March 2024, we unveiled “Rat Revolution” at the Data Through Design exhibition. “Rat Revolution” can be described as a light sculpture or a physical..
An artistic cover design for a column titled 'The Mysterious Affair of Style.' The image features a black-and-white portrait of a historical woman wearing a detailed lace collar and pearl jewelry, humorously juxtaposed with a bright yellow backward baseball cap. The background is a vibrant purple with abstract yellow grid patterns. Text in bold black reads 'The Mysterious Affair of Style,' and smaller text at the bottom says, 'New column by DataCitron in Nightingale!' A tag at the top left corner states '#8,' and a yellow text box at the top center reads 'Good morning data.'G
datacitron

Good Morning Data #8 | The Mysterious Affair of Style

The Mysterious Affair of Style or “How do you (and should you in fact) find your style in data visualization?“It was the doom scrolling the..
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Alex Kolokolov

Diversity in the Dataviz Community: Ugly Truth of the White Man Index

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..
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Maxene Graze

Core Dataviz Style Guide Components

Throughout my career, I’ve oscillated between working solo on data visualization projects and being a part of larger teams tasked with creating compelling visual stories..
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Emmie Mercer

Review: Statistical Tableau: How to Use Statistical Models and Decision Science in Tableau by Ethan Lang

If you’re a Tableau enthusiast or simply curious about data, Ethan Lang’s Statistical Tableau is a must-read. Published in 2024, the book’s purpose is straightforward:..
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Nightingale Editors

Meet Daphne, the Dragon on the Back of Nightingale Issue 5

Once upon a time—or perhaps just last month—Issue 5 of Nightingale landed in the hands of readers around the world. On its back cover, a..