Data Visualization, Nightingale

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,..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Andy Krackov

Can Community Data Help Heal Public Discourse?

I have this vision in my head: I see an individual earnestly weighing how to vote in an election. But rather than resorting to social..

Julie Peasley

Meet Will Sutton, former Iron Viz Champion

Iron Viz is the world’s largest data visualization competition. What began as a breakout session at Tableau Conference 2011 has grown into a global phenomenon and..

Catherine Ramsdell

Racing Bar Charts: An Experiment in Interactive Storytelling

This fall I challenged students in a 200-level writing class to tell a story using a racing bar chart. It was an interesting experiment, and..

Christopher Laubenthal

How to Share Memorable Data

Integrating data visualization into non-profit work is both a strategic advantage and an easy pitfall.The core of non-profit work, for me, is communication. Listening to..

Jennifer Li

Review | Business 101 for the Data Professional by Jordan Morrow

As the title suggests, this book is written for data professionals “looking to expand your career and move over to the business side of things”..

Clare Harvey

Review: Data Visualization with Microsoft Power BI: How to Design Savvy Dashboards

Alex Kolokolov and Maxim Zelensky say that there are three types of vizzer—business analyst, infographic creator, and data journalist. Are you clear about which you..

Poe Bertholon

Visualizing Meth Addiction: Data Reveals The Truth About Methamphetamine Addiction in The US

Despite the lack of conversation, the abuse of methamphetamine remains an extremely serious problem in the United States. According to the CDC Wonder Database, in..

Andreas Göransson, Konrad Schönborn & Lena Tibell

What Makes School Visits to Digital Science Centers Successful?

For over half a century, science centers have been key in communicating science, aiming to increase interest and curiosity in STEM, and promote lifelong learning...

Meredith Kiljan

Review: Daphne Draws Data

Daphne Draws Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic introduces young readers to the world of data visualization, math, and creativity through a fun, visual approach. The..