Răzvan Zamfira

It was an amazing 2025 The Power of Storytelling conference in Bucharest this weekend! And what an ending #story25

Really great online collection of Romanian historical dataviz by @razvanzamfira.bsky.social did you know? @datavisfriendly.bsky.social @infowetrust.com

link: coda.io/@razvan-zamf...

Yeah, people try to make this look too much like hard science when in fact is a lot looser. On the flip side, how would you be a credible/employable professional if you don’t state that you have a “proven methodology”

Making Home with Data Lecture: Mona Chalabi, Gauri Bahuguna + Martina Duque González in conversation with Christina L. De León

If you are looking for a good talk Making Home with Data, data journalist Mona Chalabi might be it cooper.edu/events-and-e...

Saved for later when I am looking for cool #gamification examples in #dataviz

Data viz is still a skill that you primarily develop after finishing your studies and I don’t regret the path that led me but I wished there was such a program 10 years ago!

Next I will look into the intricacies of data analysis and how I decided on the overarching theme for my contribution. 🌍✨

ACLED Dashboard - ACLED Use our interactive dashboard to explore ACLED data by region, country, event type, and actor, from the start of our coverage to the present date.

5/4: The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) 🗺️ ACLED focuses on collecting real-time, georeferenced information on political violence and armed conflict worldwide. Dive into their dataset for granular insights: acleddata.com/dashboard/#/...

4/4: Resource 2: UCDP - Uppsala Conflict Data Program 📈 Renowned for its rigorous approach, UCDP provides detailed event-level data on organized violence and conflict. Explore their dataset here: ucdp.uu.se

3/4: Resource 1: GDELT Project 🌍 This initiative analyzes global news media to track and document conflict narratives over time, offering insights into evolving media landscapes. Check out their comprehensive dataset here: www.gdeltproject.org

2/4: Challenge 1: Finding the Right Data 🌐 Navigating the vast expanse of conflict data online was daunting. After extensive research, I've identified three invaluable resources. Let's dive in!

1/4: Setting the Stage 🎬 Meet Larisa Kalik & Vadim Ghirda, two daring journalists capturing the harsh realities of contemporary wars. Their work forms the heart of our exhibition, where data visualization adds depth to their powerful narratives.

Thread Alert! 🧵 Excited to share insights from my journey deconstructing a data viz project for an upcoming exhibition I am currently working on. 📊 This is an attempt on documenting the behind-the-scenes process, starting with the challenge of selecting the right data sources.

Delayed Gratification The Slow Journalism Magazine | Last to breaking news

I have been following The Baffler magazine ( thebaffler.com/latest/every...) for a while now. They write opinion pieces on different themes but they also follow the daily news. Also, Delayed Gratification is a very good infographic rich slow journalism outlet: www.slow-journalism.com

Doing some charting on a thermal printer is on my bucket list for a while. This post is super useful to know where to start in terms of constraints. There are a few I haven’t thought about at all. Thanks @amycesal.bsky.social for sharing!

The first post is always tricky.