Andy Cotgreave
@acotgreave.bsky.social
Tableau evangelist + data communicator.
Newsletter: http://tabsoft.co/sweetspot
Book: http://bigbookofdashboards.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acotgreave/
Newsletter: http://tabsoft.co/sweetspot
Book: http://bigbookofdashboards.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acotgreave/
October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
October 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Worm 2. I really didn't know if I should stop or keep going with this one. I might add to it later and see if I like it better. Any thoughts? Good like this, or keep adding?
#abstractart #fineline
#abstractart #fineline
October 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Worm 2. I really didn't know if I should stop or keep going with this one. I might add to it later and see if I like it better. Any thoughts? Good like this, or keep adding?
#abstractart #fineline
#abstractart #fineline
October 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A tribute to the marvellous BBC Radio 4 show Add To Playlist. 500 tunes, expertly dissected. And just ONE heavy metal track - that was all I needed!
#abstractart #dataart
#abstractart #dataart
October 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A tribute to the marvellous BBC Radio 4 show Add To Playlist. 500 tunes, expertly dissected. And just ONE heavy metal track - that was all I needed!
#abstractart #dataart
#abstractart #dataart
I watched Tron (1982) before seeing Tron Ares and... wow. This movie literally predicted MCP, AI super intelligence concerns, and even brain rot. In this video, I break down how a 1982 CGI groundbreaker became a prophetic #AI film. 🤖⚡
How a 1982 Movie Predicted Modern AI... Including MCP
Just watched Tron (1982) before seeing Tron Ares and... wow. This movie literally predicted Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI super intelligence concerns, and even brain rot from automation. From…
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October 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I watched Tron (1982) before seeing Tron Ares and... wow. This movie literally predicted MCP, AI super intelligence concerns, and even brain rot. In this video, I break down how a 1982 CGI groundbreaker became a prophetic #AI film. 🤖⚡
Back to a full page circle draw. I like how the moire effect makes these somewhat disconcerting. So why not pushing that further by using red and blue to make it clash even ore.
#fineline #abstractart
#fineline #abstractart
October 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Back to a full page circle draw. I like how the moire effect makes these somewhat disconcerting. So why not pushing that further by using red and blue to make it clash even ore.
#fineline #abstractart
#fineline #abstractart
September 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Going even further than the previous post. Full page. I think there needs to be more white on the page but Liz thought this one was great.
#abstractart #fineline
#abstractart #fineline
September 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Going even further than the previous post. Full page. I think there needs to be more white on the page but Liz thought this one was great.
#abstractart #fineline
#abstractart #fineline
September 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Trying out a #zentangle style. You can see I wasn't consistent on the spacing. I do like the effect though, but I think I prefer the more organic style. These feel a little "forced" (to me, anyway) #abstractart #fineline
September 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Trying out a #zentangle style. You can see I wasn't consistent on the spacing. I do like the effect though, but I think I prefer the more organic style. These feel a little "forced" (to me, anyway) #abstractart #fineline
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What is a dashboard? According to @acotgreave.bsky.social and his co-authors, “A dashboard is a visual display of data used to monitor conditions and/or facilitate understanding." Whether or not you're already triggered, this podcast episode is worth a listen! analyticshour.io/2025/09/16/2...
#280: Dashboards Must Die! Long Live Dashboards! with Andy Cotgreave
If you didn’t have a visceral reaction to the title for this episode, then you are almost certainly not in our target audience. There are few more certain ways to get a room full of analytics folk fir...
analyticshour.io
September 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
What is a dashboard? According to @acotgreave.bsky.social and his co-authors, “A dashboard is a visual display of data used to monitor conditions and/or facilitate understanding." Whether or not you're already triggered, this podcast episode is worth a listen! analyticshour.io/2025/09/16/2...
Goofing around with markers and sketching #dataviz inspired ideas. Which is your favourite?
I need to work on how I use markers and create highlights...
I need to work on how I use markers and create highlights...
September 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Goofing around with markers and sketching #dataviz inspired ideas. Which is your favourite?
I need to work on how I use markers and create highlights...
I need to work on how I use markers and create highlights...
September 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Reposted by Andy Cotgreave
My statement on Ai from the mini-comic as syllabus i made for new class I'm teaching that starts tomorrow! It robs you of your decisions & struggles - and the joy of being surprised. We won’t to be robbed of our learning - this is essential. This & the full mini at post:
bsky.app/profile/nsou...
bsky.app/profile/nsou...
August 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
My statement on Ai from the mini-comic as syllabus i made for new class I'm teaching that starts tomorrow! It robs you of your decisions & struggles - and the joy of being surprised. We won’t to be robbed of our learning - this is essential. This & the full mini at post:
bsky.app/profile/nsou...
bsky.app/profile/nsou...
September 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
September 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
September 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Concentric Circles. I like how the intent to do perfect circles disintegrates the further you get away from the centre. #abstractart #fineline
September 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Concentric Circles. I like how the intent to do perfect circles disintegrates the further you get away from the centre. #abstractart #fineline
I'm exploring #abstractart, somewhat inspired by 20yrs in the #data industry.
September 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I'm exploring #abstractart, somewhat inspired by 20yrs in the #data industry.
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@mhernandez.bsky.social of The New York Times takes us through his work and portfolio at #Outlier2025 - an amazing portfolio but he describes himself as a “janitor” - a lot of cleaning, and a lot of doing pretty much everything unglamorous! (Example is from a previous role at Reuters)
June 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
@mhernandez.bsky.social of The New York Times takes us through his work and portfolio at #Outlier2025 - an amazing portfolio but he describes himself as a “janitor” - a lot of cleaning, and a lot of doing pretty much everything unglamorous! (Example is from a previous role at Reuters)
"Why start a company? Because one person cannot be good at ALL the things.
Perhaps you can DO them all but it's unlikely you'll WOW at them."
Gurman Bhatia, #outlier2025
Perhaps you can DO them all but it's unlikely you'll WOW at them."
Gurman Bhatia, #outlier2025
June 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"Why start a company? Because one person cannot be good at ALL the things.
Perhaps you can DO them all but it's unlikely you'll WOW at them."
Gurman Bhatia, #outlier2025
Perhaps you can DO them all but it's unlikely you'll WOW at them."
Gurman Bhatia, #outlier2025
Reposted by Andy Cotgreave
One of the most fun part of winning an IIB award was the controversy that ensued. Looks like it has some enduring power! @acotgreave.bsky.social has the right take.
What Can Business Dashboard Designers Learn from the Information Is Beautiful Awards?, Nightingale
Why do I still love the field of data visualisation after 20 years? It’s the levers that exist between form and function, beauty and insight, opinionated...
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June 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
One of the most fun part of winning an IIB award was the controversy that ensued. Looks like it has some enduring power! @acotgreave.bsky.social has the right take.
Love these ethical perspectives from Lauren Klein and Tanvi Sharma at #outlier2025.
- who designed the Viz, and who for?
- probe missing data
- do you need to Viz at all?
- who designed the Viz, and who for?
- probe missing data
- do you need to Viz at all?
June 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Love these ethical perspectives from Lauren Klein and Tanvi Sharma at #outlier2025.
- who designed the Viz, and who for?
- probe missing data
- do you need to Viz at all?
- who designed the Viz, and who for?
- probe missing data
- do you need to Viz at all?
Reposted by Andy Cotgreave
Our team is looking for a visual journalist to report, design and code stories with us. You'll be able to learn from our skilled colleagues. I joined this team in 2021 and have continued to learn ever since. It's definitely a great work environment. Learn more about it or apply here: bit.ly/4kG33L6
June 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our team is looking for a visual journalist to report, design and code stories with us. You'll be able to learn from our skilled colleagues. I joined this team in 2021 and have continued to learn ever since. It's definitely a great work environment. Learn more about it or apply here: bit.ly/4kG33L6