Nicholas Rougeux
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Nicholas Rougeux
@rougeux.bsky.social
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New: I went on a months-long treasure hunt for 1,200+ books spanning 450+ years to digitize Daniel Updike’s Printing Types from 1922, detailing the history of printing and typography. Made a nifty poster too.
Explore: www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=100
Explore: www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=100
Today's side quest was following a 200-year-old reference to another 200-year-old reference to a 300-year-old passage about something that took place 700 years ago. Necessary? Not at all. Complete? Of course.
January 22, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Today's side quest was following a 200-year-old reference to another 200-year-old reference to a 300-year-old passage about something that took place 700 years ago. Necessary? Not at all. Complete? Of course.
After making good progress on my project, I found a way to make even more work for myself because…reasons. It’ll be worth it…right?
January 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
After making good progress on my project, I found a way to make even more work for myself because…reasons. It’ll be worth it…right?
My personal projects are my escape from reality—each one its own little world that rewards slow, diligent work. I enjoy watching them evolve from nothing or a forgotten something into a brand new thing for others to enjoy. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t making something and I love it.
January 8, 2026 at 11:06 PM
My personal projects are my escape from reality—each one its own little world that rewards slow, diligent work. I enjoy watching them evolve from nothing or a forgotten something into a brand new thing for others to enjoy. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t making something and I love it.
This is sweet and fills a lot of gaps that other tools had. Thank you for making this @obumbratta.com!
January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
This is sweet and fills a lot of gaps that other tools had. Thank you for making this @obumbratta.com!
Starting off the new year the same as the last three months. Here's a fun look at my timeline of daily activities so far. One color per type of activity. Legend is deliberately hidden to avoid giving away too many details. Making good progress.
January 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Starting off the new year the same as the last three months. Here's a fun look at my timeline of daily activities so far. One color per type of activity. Legend is deliberately hidden to avoid giving away too many details. Making good progress.
~450 images down, ~900 more to go. Definitely not a small project. Progress!
December 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
~450 images down, ~900 more to go. Definitely not a small project. Progress!
Two months into this new project and I’m seriously entertaining the idea of doing something I've never done before but kind of wanted to do for a while. It’ll be expensive but might be worth it…or not. Either way, I’m looking forward to trying it.
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Two months into this new project and I’m seriously entertaining the idea of doing something I've never done before but kind of wanted to do for a while. It’ll be expensive but might be worth it…or not. Either way, I’m looking forward to trying it.
Found a great font led me to redefine the entire feel of a project. Love it when that happens.
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Found a great font led me to redefine the entire feel of a project. Love it when that happens.
New: I went on a months-long treasure hunt for 1,200+ books spanning 450+ years to digitize Daniel Updike’s Printing Types from 1922, detailing the history of printing and typography. Made a nifty poster too.
Explore: www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=100
Explore: www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=100
September 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
New: I went on a months-long treasure hunt for 1,200+ books spanning 450+ years to digitize Daniel Updike’s Printing Types from 1922, detailing the history of printing and typography. Made a nifty poster too.
Explore: www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=100
Explore: www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=100
The end of my current project is coming up fast. It sneaks up on me for every project. Ordered a test print of the nifty poster and getting things planned. Still a few more things to hunt down and of course a blog post to write. So much to write about…I’m excited.
September 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The end of my current project is coming up fast. It sneaks up on me for every project. Ordered a test print of the nifty poster and getting things planned. Still a few more things to hunt down and of course a blog post to write. So much to write about…I’m excited.
I've reached the phase of this project where it requires access to the Internet for research but I can't use my mobile hotspot because I chew through data like no one's business and I don't have an unlimited plan. So now I spend my commutes not working on it and that feels weird.
August 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I've reached the phase of this project where it requires access to the Internet for research but I can't use my mobile hotspot because I chew through data like no one's business and I don't have an unlimited plan. So now I spend my commutes not working on it and that feels weird.
Libraries and librarians are awesome. That is all.
August 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Libraries and librarians are awesome. That is all.
Past me: I should track down all the sources, it shouldn't be too bad.
Present me: I identified 400, tracked down more than 300, and I'm only ~50% done. Will I reach 1,000?
Future me: That was worth it...right?
Present me: I identified 400, tracked down more than 300, and I'm only ~50% done. Will I reach 1,000?
Future me: That was worth it...right?
July 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Past me: I should track down all the sources, it shouldn't be too bad.
Present me: I identified 400, tracked down more than 300, and I'm only ~50% done. Will I reach 1,000?
Future me: That was worth it...right?
Present me: I identified 400, tracked down more than 300, and I'm only ~50% done. Will I reach 1,000?
Future me: That was worth it...right?
Spent hours tracking down a 100+ year old reference to a 500+ year old source only to find it was wrong and then found the correct 500+ year old source. Not easy but very satisfying.
July 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Spent hours tracking down a 100+ year old reference to a 500+ year old source only to find it was wrong and then found the correct 500+ year old source. Not easy but very satisfying.
My current project has many, many, many footnotes and I'm determined to hunt down and link to every source I can find. So much good stuff buried in there.
June 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My current project has many, many, many footnotes and I'm determined to hunt down and link to every source I can find. So much good stuff buried in there.
New: I recreated Tomas Wright’s 1742 astronomical treatise, Clavis Cælestis, and its accompanying sheets titled A Synopsis of the Universe. New posters are available in antique style and modern colors.
Explore: www.c82.net/clavis-caele...
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=99
Explore: www.c82.net/clavis-caele...
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=99
May 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New: I recreated Tomas Wright’s 1742 astronomical treatise, Clavis Cælestis, and its accompanying sheets titled A Synopsis of the Universe. New posters are available in antique style and modern colors.
Explore: www.c82.net/clavis-caele...
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=99
Explore: www.c82.net/clavis-caele...
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=99
Extreme closeup of current project in progress. Living life at 4800% zoom.
May 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Extreme closeup of current project in progress. Living life at 4800% zoom.
Jason totally gets me here. 👍
I was super delighted today to get this amazing poster from @rougeux.bsky.social today! It's a staggeringly careful recreation of the Erie Railroad organizational diagram from 1855! It is such a joy to behold... /🧵
April 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Jason totally gets me here. 👍
New: I recreated and colorized one of the first org charts in American business history depicting the New York and Erie Railroad from 1855. I also wrote about its history, how I made it, and uncovering a long-lost piece.
Posters: www.c82.net/work/?id=398
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=98
Posters: www.c82.net/work/?id=398
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=98
March 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New: I recreated and colorized one of the first org charts in American business history depicting the New York and Erie Railroad from 1855. I also wrote about its history, how I made it, and uncovering a long-lost piece.
Posters: www.c82.net/work/?id=398
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=98
Posters: www.c82.net/work/?id=398
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=98
Reposted by Nicholas Rougeux
🎊Part 3 of my #dataviz trilogy OUT NOW🎊
What if next wave of innovation comes from what we currently call “Unusual” (ie data sculptures & hyper-local events)? I explore “data experiences” & how deep community connection might drive meaningful cultural impact.
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
What if next wave of innovation comes from what we currently call “Unusual” (ie data sculptures & hyper-local events)? I explore “data experiences” & how deep community connection might drive meaningful cultural impact.
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
beyond the plateau: the next decade with physical data experiences, a hopeful reimagining - Shirley Wu
After reflecting on what might have caused a creative plateau in data visualization in
www.shirleywu.studio
March 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🎊Part 3 of my #dataviz trilogy OUT NOW🎊
What if next wave of innovation comes from what we currently call “Unusual” (ie data sculptures & hyper-local events)? I explore “data experiences” & how deep community connection might drive meaningful cultural impact.
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
What if next wave of innovation comes from what we currently call “Unusual” (ie data sculptures & hyper-local events)? I explore “data experiences” & how deep community connection might drive meaningful cultural impact.
🔗 www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/202...
Research and persistence pays off! I discovered a very obscure answer to a very obscure question that probably only matters to me but I can't wait to tell everyone about it. More very soon.
March 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Research and persistence pays off! I discovered a very obscure answer to a very obscure question that probably only matters to me but I can't wait to tell everyone about it. More very soon.
Writing a blog post that's sitting at 6,500 words so far and growing. This one is really fun to write and is probably more interesting than the project itself.
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Writing a blog post that's sitting at 6,500 words so far and growing. This one is really fun to write and is probably more interesting than the project itself.
Anyone in New York with a New York Public Library card willing to help me out with a very niche project? Please send me a chat for more info.
March 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Anyone in New York with a New York Public Library card willing to help me out with a very niche project? Please send me a chat for more info.
Test print of new project arrived. So good! Can't wait to share it. More coming soon.
March 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Test print of new project arrived. So good! Can't wait to share it. More coming soon.
Reposted by Nicholas Rougeux
Fantastic must read article by @moritzstefaner.bsky.social on the crisis (or not) in #dataviz Very well articulated and resonates deeply with me: truth-and-beauty.net/texts/crisis...
Truth & Beauty - Crisis? What crisis?
truth-and-beauty.net
March 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Fantastic must read article by @moritzstefaner.bsky.social on the crisis (or not) in #dataviz Very well articulated and resonates deeply with me: truth-and-beauty.net/texts/crisis...