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Good Morning Data #9 | The Error Message Longing 

The Error Message Longing or “How we should always treasure our mistakes“The conversation was loud and happy, scattered with high-pitched laughs that were probably annoying..
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
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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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Good Morning Data #7 | False Positives: The Imposter Syndrome in Dataviz

False Positives: The Imposter Syndrome in Dataviz or “Is imposter syndrome even curable?“It’s the moment I hate the most. The moment someone else introduces me,..
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Good Morning Data #6 | The X,Y Files

The X,Y Files or “How do you communicate with extradatastrial clients?“The encounter took place in the last hours of the evening. Nothing could have prepared..
A collage-style design with a classical painting of a woman holding a baby. The baby is holding a modern book titled "Python All-in-One for Dummies," blending historical and contemporary elements. The background is predominantly pink with grid lines and text overlay. On the left side, a green "#5" and the phrase "Good morning data" are prominently displayed. On the right, bold black text reads "The half full learning curve," with a smaller caption below: "A new column by Datacitron in Nightingale!" The overall aesthetic combines vintage art with modern digital culture, creating a playful and visually striking composition.G
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Good Morning Data #5 | The Half-Full Learning Curve

The Half-Full Learning Curve or “Could we be happy with what we already know?“I sighed at the sight of the calendar I was holding in my..
A vibrant digital illustration with a surreal and playful design. The background is a bright turquoise. On the left side, there is a classical-style grayscale statue of a woman holding up a cocktail glass with an orange slice. The statue is wearing modern orange sunglasses. The number '#4' is prominently displayed in large red text in the top left corner, with the phrase 'Good morning data' below it in a stylized, red box. To the right, the title 'The vacation paradox' is written in bold, black text. Below the title, a smaller line of text reads 'A new column by Datacitron in Nightingale!' The composition combines classic art with modern, whimsical elements.G
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Good Morning Data #4 | The Vacation Paradox

The Vacation Paradox or “Why are we the most productive when we’re off?“ The domino set was missing its double 5 as well as the..
Digital collage illustration featuring a Renaissance-style portrait of a woman, juxtaposed with modern graphical elements. She holds a window alert box that says 'MISSING DATA' with an 'OK' button. The background is bright yellow with blue grid patterns. Bold text reads '#3 Good morning data' and 'The c(h)art before the horse.' The design promotes 'A new column by Datacitron in Nightingale!'G
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Good Morning Data #3 | The C(h)art Before the Horse

I guess we all need to start somewhere, usually from a familiar spot, and mine is obviously design. I find it not always easy to embrace but I try to see it as a valid starting point, as long as I don’t forget the rest
Digital cover image for 'Good Morning Data' column #2, featuring the title 'The client always rings twice.' The design includes a vintage black and white portrait of a woman holding a red telephone, set against a bright pink background with red grid lines. The text on the right reads 'A new column by Datacitron in Nightingale!' in bold, black font.G
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Good Morning Data #2 | The Client Always Rings Twice

Call me several times in a row and I will ghost you for a week but send me a zoom link and I will twist my ankle running to the digital meeting room. My point is, call me a post-pandemic millennial child freelancer if you want, but don’t call me.
This image features a striking design for a column titled "The mystery job," which discusses the daily work life of a "datadesigner." The background is a vivid orange, and the layout includes a mix of modern and classical elements. On the left, a classical artwork of a woman looking upwards is superimposed with a pie, replacing part of her head, creating a surreal and whimsical effect. The text "Good morning data" is placed at the top left corner in a playful, bold blue font. The main title, "The mystery job," is centrally located in large, bold, black letters. Additional information states the column is by "Datacitron" in "Nightingale," indicated at the bottom. The design uses sharp contrasts in colors and a mix of graphics to create an eye-catching and creative visual.G
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Good Morning Data #1 | The Mystery Job

How do we explain to those unfamiliar what we do as data visualization professionals and designers? Join datacitron is the first issue of this new column "Good Morning Data."
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More than “It Depends”: Behind the scenes on Nightingale magazine issue 3, Guidelines

How did our data viz "Guidelines" issue turn out? Our editors and Creative Director debrief on the behind-the-scenes!
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You Asked for It: Nightingale Magazine Issue 1 Alternate Covers

Many Nightingale Magazine readers have expressed appreciation for our first issue cover. We’re delighted with this reception — we love it, too — but, our..
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Nightingale Magazine, Issue 1 Retro: What We Learned

Now that the Spring 2022 issue of Nightingale Magazine is showing up in mailboxes all around the world, the editorial team wanted to share some..
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I Had a Chat with Alberto Cairo before Giving a Talk, Here’s What He Told Me

5 tips from an experienced speaker A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure to have a friendly, little call with Alberto Cairo as part of..