@datarocksnz.bsky.social
Dataviz | Information Design The person behind The Dataviz Bookshelf, The Data Design Manifesto & The Design Matters newsletter series. I don't use autocorrect. I own all of my typos. https://www.datarocks.co.nz
Two cats by an open window. First cat is black and fluffy, in the foreground, on the inside of the window, with his tongue out, second cat is a calico, also with her tongue out, but climbing the window glass, from the outside, in the background.
If Data Rocks NZ was a band, this would be the album cover.
07.02.2026 20:32 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0It is too an important setting to hide on the subsubsub-menu with a cryptic name. Also, it should be OFF by default!
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Cubic table representing the composition of flags by shapes, colors and graphic elements. How flags are combined Most flags are based on a simple formula of colours, symbols and layouts. This results in many similarities, but as you can see, there are still some empty spots available for new flag designs.
What a beauty. π
05.02.2026 22:09 β π 23 π 5 π¬ 2 π 0I once watched him, from the stage. And a second time from the first row. Always a good show!
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Promotional graphic for Nightingale, the Journal of the Data Visualization Society, announcing a magazine sale. The text "MAGAZINE SALE" is in bold blue letters, followed by a dark blue button that says "SAVE 20%." Below, it notes the offer is valid through February 14 and lists the code: SAVE20. The background features a "torn paper" effect in the center, revealing colorful print issues of Nightingale magazine scattered at the top and bottom. The shop URL is not pictured.
Weβre clearing out our warehouse inventory and everything must go! Get 20% OFF all print issues of Nightingale through February 14.
β οΈ Important: We do not plan on reprinting these issues. Once theyβre gone, they are gone for good.
ποΈ Code: SAVE20 π Shop here: shop.datavisualizationsociety.org
There's also the fact that dataviz is a team sport. Very rarely a chart has been done by one individual, holding all decision power, and all design choices, alone. There are feedback rounds. Sometimes the client just wants it slightly less 'best practice' or braking rules makes sense in context.
03.02.2026 00:39 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0In case you missed it yesterday...
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Screenshot of the OVA website, showing all courses
The Open Visualization Academy (OVA) IS LIVE!
openvisualizationacademy.org
Thread follows #dataViz #infographics #dataJournalism #dataVisualization
Screenshot of the Open Visualization Academy's website, showcasing our logo and all courses available tomorrow
The Open Visualization Academy launches TOMORROW MORNING (EST) openvisualizationacademy.org with 7 courses; we'll release 1-2 more/month beginning in February.
Sneak peek at our website, designed by @vsueiro.bsky.social and Melissa Strong #dataViz #dataVisualization #infographics #dataJournalism
This is a great initiative to practice building dashboards and a portfolio!
Tagging the #dataviz field, so folks get to see it there too!
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If Bilbo had Chat GPT
27.01.2026 16:24 β π 3702 π 1059 π¬ 38 π 40Everyone, with no exceptions, is politically biased. Some people are just uncomfortable voicing their biases out loud.
28.01.2026 22:30 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Oh it did! Data Rocks wouldn't exist without me first having seen you speak and then enrolled in the MOOC!
27.01.2026 20:44 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This will be awesome!
I honestly can't wait!
Many moons ago, it was one of Alberto's MOOCs that got me out of a depressive slump and into a career I genuinely love.
I must say this is timely again, and I am sure many more people will sing the impacts of this initiative for years to come.
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Fucking A. I'm so exhausted.
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π Weβve received 709 responses to the 2025 SOTI Survey so far! Take the survey if you create #dataviz in any capacity (hobby, work, school, art), and help us spread the word: www.surveyhero.com/c/soti2025-b...
26.01.2026 14:53 β π 3 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0The most adorable thing you'll see!
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"Itβs been a busy and stressful year, but itβs been worth it, as nothing Iβve done before βmy four books, public talks, the popular MOOCs in the early-to-mid 2010βsβ compares in scope and ambition to the Open Visualization Academy."
- @albertocairo.com
In the newsletter: The Open Visualization Academy is almost here. We launch next week; save the date! openvisualizationacademy.beehiiv.com/p/the-open-v...
#dataViz #infographics #dataJournalism
What if Australia becomes the Northern North Island? π
21.01.2026 17:00 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Hey, at least we're ON that map!
21.01.2026 06:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Oh wow! This is super cool! Thanks for sharing!
20.01.2026 19:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Tagging the #dataviz feed, for reach!
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Reddit gonna Reddit.
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Yes.
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NEW POST: Last week I had a lovely chat with @georginasturge.bsky.social for an episode of her 'Talk Data To Me' podcast where we discussed all sorts of different matters to do with data viz: past, present and future.
visualisingdata.com/2026/01/appe...
In an ongoing war against misinformation; AI hallucinations; the ranking of information being determined by advertising revenue; SEO slop; and the general enshitification of the web in general and search in particular, #Wikipedia is leading the charge. It's well worth celebrating this milestone.
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Life is meaningless if you can't make charts like this.
14.01.2026 09:46 β π 9 π 2 π¬ 1 π 1Wow is this a throwback!
I've seen some of them before in the wild, in my life before analytics.
@wisevis.eu might have seen them too.
