Randy Krum

The below article implements the use of infographics to detail global labor market trends. Dozens of #infographics are used to visualize detailed data on the impact of technology and employment. Which one do you like the most? www.weforum.org/publications...

The ability to distill complex information into compelling visuals is more crucial now than ever. Visme's latest compilation, showcases how innovative design can transform raw #data into impactful stories.
visme.co/blog/best-da...

In the below article, #Venngage tries to provide a list of current #infographic design trends. Other than the integration of AI designs, I don't think these are new trends. What design styles do you use for your infographic designs?

venngage.com/blog/infogra...

Same data. Two visual stories ✈️

This is a powerful reminder of how much visual design choices shape interpretation.

vis.social/@infobeautif...

Minimalism and the absurdity of the data-to-ink-ratio How much minimalism is too much minimalism? I explore this question and propose the most minimalist, highest scoring data-to-ink ratio on a visualization ever made as a thought piece. Why? Well novice...

This insightful read from @frank.computer dives into the delicate balance between clarity and creativity in data visualization — and why less can often be more.

www.frank.computer/blog/2025/04...

10,000 hours Your non-linear career path is actually your secret weapon

Great read from @parabole.bsky.social on how a winding career path can make you better at what you do. My background is in Engineering, Accounting, Manufacturing Ops, Marketing and Product Dev. What's your background, and how did it lead you to data visualization?
www.theplot.media/p/10000-hours

#savethenea #processingfoundation #processing #p5js #opensource… | Processing Foundation 📢 Art Orgs Need Your Voice Now 📢 Last Friday, the National Endowment for the Arts withdrew and canceled grant offers to hundreds of arts organizations of various sizes across the country, hours after...

When you think of the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) do you think of #dataviz and #infographics? The NEA helps support some of the tools that we use for data visualization design! www.linkedin.com/posts/proces...

Power Tool Manufacturers and Who Really Owns Them-2024 — Cool Infographics Power Tool Manufacturers and Who Really Owns Them-2024 infographic, provides a nice snapshot view of which companies own which tool brands (and it’s been changing rapidly in the last few years). You ...

The Power Tool Manufacturers and Who Really Owns Them-2024 #infographic, provides a nice snapshot view of which companies own which tool brands (and it’s been changing rapidly in the last few years) coolinfographics.com/blog/2024/11...

The Best Alternative to Stacked Bar Charts I've Ever Seen! (with Sebastine Amede & Darragh Murray) The following is a collaborative blog post from Sebastine Amede, Darragh Murray, and me.

Tired of bar charts? The Flerlage Twins share a sleek, smarter alternative that boosts clarity and comparison. A must-read for data pros looking to level up their visuals. #dataviz #BI #analytics

www.flerlagetwins.com/2025/04/the-...

While we’re often told certain things are absolute sins in the world of data vizualization, can you break the rules? Yes! Brent does a great job of questioning the systems we currently abide by. I don't agree with all of his "DataViz sins," but what are some hard rules in DataViz that you abide by?

Actuals? Percentages? Why not show BOTH? - Data Revelations I recently saw a post on LinkedIn from Salma Sultana. If you don’t already follow Salma I encourage you to do so. Salma covers a lot of ground in her post, citing an example from Scott Berinato’s book...

Steve Wexler’s (@datarevelations.com) latest article shares some context and ideas for how to show both actuals and percentages in DataViz. One without the other can mislead—even with the best intentions.

www.datarevelations.com/actuals-perc...

Jason (@jasonforrest.bsky.social) did a great job getting Nightingale (both online and in print), the publication arm of the Data Visualization Society off the ground. This recap of it's early origins in 2018 is a must read! I think I joined in 2020. Do you remember when you joined the DVS?

BREAKING: Randy Krum Action Figure released.
Limited edition.

Perfect for projects involving:
— DataViz
— Infographics
— Guest speaking
— Mild tiki energy

The actual human version is taking on new work to help make complex data clear, beautiful, and compelling.

#DataViz #Infographics #chatGPT

PSA. I do a lot of work for clients in Mailchimp these days. This post from Troy Hunt is really important about how his Mailchimp login was phished, and his entire audience list of email addresses was exported by the attacker. If it can happen to Troy, it can happen to anyone.

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Can you solve the daily puzzle?
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Today marks the 15th anniversary of InfoNewt, the data visualization and infographics design company I founded in 2010! 🎉 It was the direct result of starting the Cool Infographics website a few years earlier, and receiving a steady stream of requests for design work.

Cool Infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design

This is one of the lowest prices I have ever seen for the Cool Infographics book on Amazon: $24.82. Amazon sets it's own pricing, so there's no telling how long it will last! amzn.to/3Fcst2O

2024 US Presidential Election Eclipse — Cool Infographics The 2024 US Presidential Election Eclipse infographic. A cool way to use a Dorling cartogram. You still have the general shape of the US, but sizing is representative of the number of total votes ca...

Professionally, I’m fascinated with election maps. As a designer and critic in the data visualization community, I don’t think anyone has really gotten this design challenge right…yet. But I love seeing designs that keep getting us closer. coolinfographics.com/blog/2025/1/...

Support these Data Visualization Organizations — Cool Infographics As the year comes to a close, you may be considering some last-minute charitable donations. You may not realize that a number of tools and organizations within the data visualization community are sup...

Consider supporting the tools and organizations in the data visualization community that rely on donations for their operations. As part of your year-end charitable giving for 2024, think about contributing to these groups. Learn more at coolinfographics.com/blog/2024/12....