Andy Kirk
@visualisingdata.com
An Independent Data Visualisation Expert educating, inspiring, and celebrating data viz excellence, everywhere since 2010.
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Andy Kirk
@visualisingdata.com
· Nov 19
New Course: ‘Masterclass in Data Visualisation’ (London, Feb 2026) - Data Viz Excellence, Everywhere
I'm happy to announce details of a new public training course, the two-day classroom-based 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' will take place in London, on 5-6 February 2026.
visualisingdata.com
After a brief pause while I moved countries, I'm excited to resume scheduling public training courses.
Registration is now open for a new 2-day 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' course in London over 5th-6th February.
Relevant to anyone and everyone!
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/new-...
Registration is now open for a new 2-day 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' course in London over 5th-6th February.
Relevant to anyone and everyone!
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/new-...
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[24/24] 🎄📊 For the last riddle of this calendar, I choose a movie that quite well reflect my feelings for all of you who played along!
December 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
[24/24] 🎄📊 For the last riddle of this calendar, I choose a movie that quite well reflect my feelings for all of you who played along!
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Most of my work this year was just trying to make sense of the mess behind the scenes. I’m sharing the ‘ugly’ process and the detective work behind my latest projects. See you next year and happy holidays! open.substack.com/pub/pablorob...
A year-end update
12 months of visual reporting, behind the scenes, dozens of folders, and new home.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Most of my work this year was just trying to make sense of the mess behind the scenes. I’m sharing the ‘ugly’ process and the detective work behind my latest projects. See you next year and happy holidays! open.substack.com/pub/pablorob...
The penultimate Christmas chart riddle from the marvellous @datacitron.bsky.social
[23/24] 🎄📊 Can you believe this is the one riddle before last? Can I have a December refund because I'm not sure I've seen it this year
December 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The penultimate Christmas chart riddle from the marvellous @datacitron.bsky.social
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My response to anything over the next two weeks
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My response to anything over the next two weeks
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A couple of hours left to make the epidemiologist in your life happy this Christmas
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www.etsy.com/uk/shop/3DAr...
December 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A couple of hours left to make the epidemiologist in your life happy this Christmas
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/3DAr...
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/3DAr...
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With nearly 35 years of experience as an infographic designer and journalist, Jan Schwochow—the driving force behind the relaunch of INGRAPHICS—speaks with TK Sajeev, Editorial Director of NewspaperDesign.org, about INGRAPHICS’ new beginning.
Jan Schwochow on Reimagining INGRAPHICS: Visual Truth in a Noisy World - News Paper Design
With nearly 35 years of experience as an infographic designer and journalist, Jan Schwochow—the driving force behind the relaunch of INGRAPHICS—speaks with TK Sajeev, Editorial Director of NewspaperDe...
newspaperdesign.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
With nearly 35 years of experience as an infographic designer and journalist, Jan Schwochow—the driving force behind the relaunch of INGRAPHICS—speaks with TK Sajeev, Editorial Director of NewspaperDesign.org, about INGRAPHICS’ new beginning.
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Good morning, Oxfordshire: thanks for the avian scatterplot, too.
December 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Good morning, Oxfordshire: thanks for the avian scatterplot, too.
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Tune in for this one folks. I’m not a data-vis guy, but I do know how to utilise charts/graphs for comedic gain! Which expressed as a Venn, looks very close to a circle!
Happy to share news of my next 'Explore Explain' episodes, happening in January!
For S6E5 I'm so excited to have the chance to chat with cartoonist/illustrator extraordinaire @chazhutton.com who will help me draw out learnings from his amazing work that are relevant to dataviz (chazhutton.com/work)
For S6E5 I'm so excited to have the chance to chat with cartoonist/illustrator extraordinaire @chazhutton.com who will help me draw out learnings from his amazing work that are relevant to dataviz (chazhutton.com/work)
December 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Tune in for this one folks. I’m not a data-vis guy, but I do know how to utilise charts/graphs for comedic gain! Which expressed as a Venn, looks very close to a circle!
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[18/24] 🎄📊 Another absolute classic hidden in today's data riddle : which one, uh?
December 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
[18/24] 🎄📊 Another absolute classic hidden in today's data riddle : which one, uh?
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For one month you can read the archive for free again on Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities. Link: attilabatorfy.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
For one month you can read the archive for free again on Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities. Link: attilabatorfy.substack.com
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Interested in a fully-funded #datavis PhD with training?
Applications for our 2nd cohort of PhD students at Diverse-CDT open! We're keen to diversify the sector, encouraging anyone with enthusiasm for using 📊 to make change, even if you've not considered PhD study before:
diverse-cdt.ac.uk
Applications for our 2nd cohort of PhD students at Diverse-CDT open! We're keen to diversify the sector, encouraging anyone with enthusiasm for using 📊 to make change, even if you've not considered PhD study before:
diverse-cdt.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Interested in a fully-funded #datavis PhD with training?
Applications for our 2nd cohort of PhD students at Diverse-CDT open! We're keen to diversify the sector, encouraging anyone with enthusiasm for using 📊 to make change, even if you've not considered PhD study before:
diverse-cdt.ac.uk
Applications for our 2nd cohort of PhD students at Diverse-CDT open! We're keen to diversify the sector, encouraging anyone with enthusiasm for using 📊 to make change, even if you've not considered PhD study before:
diverse-cdt.ac.uk
Happy to share news of my next 'Explore Explain' episodes, happening in January!
For S6E5 I'm so excited to have the chance to chat with cartoonist/illustrator extraordinaire @chazhutton.com who will help me draw out learnings from his amazing work that are relevant to dataviz (chazhutton.com/work)
For S6E5 I'm so excited to have the chance to chat with cartoonist/illustrator extraordinaire @chazhutton.com who will help me draw out learnings from his amazing work that are relevant to dataviz (chazhutton.com/work)
December 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Happy to share news of my next 'Explore Explain' episodes, happening in January!
For S6E5 I'm so excited to have the chance to chat with cartoonist/illustrator extraordinaire @chazhutton.com who will help me draw out learnings from his amazing work that are relevant to dataviz (chazhutton.com/work)
For S6E5 I'm so excited to have the chance to chat with cartoonist/illustrator extraordinaire @chazhutton.com who will help me draw out learnings from his amazing work that are relevant to dataviz (chazhutton.com/work)
If you're looking to start 2026 with some elite training why not consider my 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' course in London over 5-6 Feb, where you'll gain a sophisticated understanding of the contemporary methods for visually communicating with data.
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/new-...
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/new-...
New Course: ‘Masterclass in Data Visualisation’ (London, Feb 2026) - Data Viz Excellence, Everywhere
I'm happy to announce details of a new public training course, the two-day classroom-based 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' will take place in London, on 5-6 February 2026.
visualisingdata.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If you're looking to start 2026 with some elite training why not consider my 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' course in London over 5-6 Feb, where you'll gain a sophisticated understanding of the contemporary methods for visually communicating with data.
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/new-...
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/new-...
NEW POST: I wrote a guest article for Sage Research Methods about 'Embracing AI as a collaborator in data visualisation design' - trying to take a more positive and hopeful view (to counter the numerous negative thoughts I also hold).
visualisingdata.com/2025/12/embr...
visualisingdata.com/2025/12/embr...
December 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
NEW POST: I wrote a guest article for Sage Research Methods about 'Embracing AI as a collaborator in data visualisation design' - trying to take a more positive and hopeful view (to counter the numerous negative thoughts I also hold).
visualisingdata.com/2025/12/embr...
visualisingdata.com/2025/12/embr...
If you don't already subscribe to @parabole.bsky.social's (soon to be monthly) newsletter you should. In today's issue Evelina talks about 3 trends which I think are spot on observations.
www.theplot.media/p/at-a-cross...
www.theplot.media/p/at-a-cross...
At a crossroads
The future of our field and this newsletter. Focused on what matters.
www.theplot.media
December 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If you don't already subscribe to @parabole.bsky.social's (soon to be monthly) newsletter you should. In today's issue Evelina talks about 3 trends which I think are spot on observations.
www.theplot.media/p/at-a-cross...
www.theplot.media/p/at-a-cross...
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A really nice—and surprising—chart from Amanda Shendruk's excellent newsletter, Not-Ship
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
December 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A really nice—and surprising—chart from Amanda Shendruk's excellent newsletter, Not-Ship
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
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We’re sending strength and light to our Jewish supporters around the world this Chanukah.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic event in Sydney.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic event in Sydney.
December 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We’re sending strength and light to our Jewish supporters around the world this Chanukah.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic event in Sydney.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic event in Sydney.
Think this World Cup will prove to be the most grotesquely anti-fan event ever
You’re not going to believe this - FIFA are being utterly terrible again.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Fifa urged to halt World Cup ticket sales after ‘monumental betrayal’ of fans
Fifa has been urged to halt World Cup ticket sales after it emerged countries’ most loyal fans would have to pay £3,000 for a ticket to the final
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Think this World Cup will prove to be the most grotesquely anti-fan event ever
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[11/24] 🎄📊 Yesterday's (nerdy) riddle was a bit headache inducing, what about today's??
December 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
[11/24] 🎄📊 Yesterday's (nerdy) riddle was a bit headache inducing, what about today's??
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Hello budding data journalists.
The @NBCNews.com Data / Graphics team is looking for a summer 2026 intern, full-time, $30 / hour, working at 30 Rock in NYC.
The application deadline is Friday Dec. 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Details and link to application form below:
gist.github.com/freejoe76/56...
The @NBCNews.com Data / Graphics team is looking for a summer 2026 intern, full-time, $30 / hour, working at 30 Rock in NYC.
The application deadline is Friday Dec. 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Details and link to application form below:
gist.github.com/freejoe76/56...
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Hello budding data journalists.
The @NBCNews.com Data / Graphics team is looking for a summer 2026 intern, full-time, $30 / hour, working at 30 Rock in NYC.
The application deadline is Friday Dec. 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Details and link to application form below:
gist.github.com/freejoe76/56...
The @NBCNews.com Data / Graphics team is looking for a summer 2026 intern, full-time, $30 / hour, working at 30 Rock in NYC.
The application deadline is Friday Dec. 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Details and link to application form below:
gist.github.com/freejoe76/56...
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When was the last time you lingered? You know, just hanging about. No purpose. No urgency. No real desire to leave.
www.not-ship.com/we-dont-ling...
www.not-ship.com/we-dont-ling...
People don't linger like they used to. It's a problem.
The world is a lot right now.
www.not-ship.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
When was the last time you lingered? You know, just hanging about. No purpose. No urgency. No real desire to leave.
www.not-ship.com/we-dont-ling...
www.not-ship.com/we-dont-ling...
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Help me find all the data and/or dataviz focused newsletters!
I've got a decent list going on LinkedIn... Add to it, or share in this thread. Let's find 'em all! #dataviz
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I've got a decent list going on LinkedIn... Add to it, or share in this thread. Let's find 'em all! #dataviz
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Help me find all the data and/or dataviz focused newsletters!
I've got a decent list going on LinkedIn... Add to it, or share in this thread. Let's find 'em all! #dataviz
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
I've got a decent list going on LinkedIn... Add to it, or share in this thread. Let's find 'em all! #dataviz
www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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going to overeat at Christmas? Work it off with my new book as your guide! letsgetinfografit.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
going to overeat at Christmas? Work it off with my new book as your guide! letsgetinfografit.com