Mastodawn

RJ Andrews Feb 22, 2023

timezone volvelle to help schedule stuff

RJ Andrews Feb 15, 2023

It’s a boolean all-or-nothing. They see it or they do not. Attracting attention is all that matters.

Here's part 3 of How to Value Data Graphics: https://charts.substack.com/p/graphic-sirens

Graphic Sirens

In high-stakes situations we cannot measure success by degrees. It’s a boolean all-or-nothing. They see it or they do not. Attracting attention is all that matters.

Chartography

RJ Andrews Feb 14, 2023

Thanks FLAUNT MAGAZINE for the most surprising set of interview questions about the Visionaries book series. 👀I’m glad to see data graphics featured alongside fashion, art, and party photos. https://flaunt.com/post/nightingale-mortality-and-health-diagrams

Florence Nightingale, Mortality and Health Diagrams | A Conversation with RJ Andrews

Flaunt speaks with the data storyteller about his latest book series.

RJ Andrews Feb 14, 2023

Alberto Cairo Feb 14, 2023

RJ Andrews reviews Nigel Holmes's 'Joyful Infographics' https://charts.substack.com/p/joyful-infographics

Joyful Infographics

Unpacking the exuberance of Nigel Holmes

Chartography

RJ Andrews Feb 13, 2023

after years wandering in the woods, I have a newsletter title I really like: CHARTOGRAPHY https://charts.substack.com/

Chartography | RJ Andrews | Substack

Thousands of subscribers. Information-design insights and inspiration. Featuring charts and more, from yesteryear to today. Click to read Chartography, by RJ Andrews, a Substack publication.

RJ Andrews Feb 9, 2023

Data Literacy Feb 7, 2023

NEW GUEST BLOG POST: Data storyteller @infowetrust reflects on Florence Nightingale's mastery of the hardest part of working with data - the people part, and the art of data storytelling. https://dataliteracy.com/nightingale-and-data-literacy/

#dataliteracy #data #datablog #florencenightingale

Patient and Persuasive: How Florence Nightingale conveyed data insights to all

Data Literacy | Learn the Language of Data

RJ Andrews Feb 8, 2023

Before they are read, and before there is any chance for insight, data graphics are valuable. Read part two of "How to value data graphics." https://charts.substack.com/p/charts-as-wallpaper-even-if-not-consciously

All rhyme, no reason: even if not consciously detected, a chart can matter in subtle and surprising ways.

How to value data graphics, part two

Charts & Maps & Diagrams

RJ Andrews Feb 7, 2023

The doorman fallacy from opening of "How to value data graphics"

Part 2 goes out soon. It discusses charts as background furniture. Get it first here: https://charts.substack.com

Chartography | RJ Andrews | Substack

Thousands of subscribers. Information-design insights and inspiration. Featuring charts and more, from yesteryear to today. Click to read Chartography, by RJ Andrews, a Substack publication.

RJ Andrews Feb 6, 2023

"We're about to drown in a sea of pedestrian takes. An explosion of noise that will drown out any signal. Goodbye to finding original human insights or authentic connections under that pile of cruft."
—Maggie Appleton @maggie diagrams & details the web's expanding dark forest https://maggieappleton.com/ai-dark-forest

Folk Interfaces

People reappropriating existing software to solve their own unique problems

Maggie Appleton

RJ Andrews Feb 3, 2023

Describing the invasive balloon as "the size of three buses" (which I've seen all over) confuses me. Is it?:

🎈volume = 3×🚌 volume

🎈diameter = 🚌🚌🚌 end-to-end