Andy Kirk
@visualisingdata.com
An Independent Data Visualisation Expert educating, inspiring, and celebrating data viz excellence, everywhere since 2010.
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New 'Explore Explain' episode!
I chatted with award-winning Liuhuaying Yang from the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna about her unique data visualisation ‘Not My Name‘, which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names Pinyin.
visualisingdata.com/2025/10/expl...
I chatted with award-winning Liuhuaying Yang from the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna about her unique data visualisation ‘Not My Name‘, which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names Pinyin.
visualisingdata.com/2025/10/expl...
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I've been collecting pandemic era signs that nobody can be bothered to take down or remove. There's something grimly fascinating about this. Putting them up was urgent and important; removing them is nobody's job. How long will some of these hang around?
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I've been collecting pandemic era signs that nobody can be bothered to take down or remove. There's something grimly fascinating about this. Putting them up was urgent and important; removing them is nobody's job. How long will some of these hang around?
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Chartography mentioned!
“Brilliant article from RJ, might even be the best thing I read this month, articulating something that is hard to pin down, but he nails it with aplomb: Our world feels awash in information windows but devoid of information diamonds."
“Brilliant article from RJ, might even be the best thing I read this month, articulating something that is hard to pin down, but he nails it with aplomb: Our world feels awash in information windows but devoid of information diamonds."
My October newsletter, issued to subscribers at the end of the month, is now opened for all to view. Check out the latest 50 best things I've encountered in the #dataviz field.
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
The October 2025 newsletter is now open to all - Data Viz Excellence, Everywhere
My October newsletter, sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsl...
visualisingdata.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Chartography mentioned!
“Brilliant article from RJ, might even be the best thing I read this month, articulating something that is hard to pin down, but he nails it with aplomb: Our world feels awash in information windows but devoid of information diamonds."
“Brilliant article from RJ, might even be the best thing I read this month, articulating something that is hard to pin down, but he nails it with aplomb: Our world feels awash in information windows but devoid of information diamonds."
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My October newsletter, issued to subscribers at the end of the month, is now opened for all to view. Check out the latest 50 best things I've encountered in the #dataviz field.
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
The October 2025 newsletter is now open to all - Data Viz Excellence, Everywhere
My October newsletter, sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsl...
visualisingdata.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
My October newsletter, issued to subscribers at the end of the month, is now opened for all to view. Check out the latest 50 best things I've encountered in the #dataviz field.
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
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The most dreadful origin story for a chart type?:
Near Bellevue, a locomotive axle snapped on the descent to the city. The iron horse pitched over the rails, the boilers ruptured, and the front passenger cars jackknifed.
In moments the wreck became a furnace.
www.chartography.net/p/charts-fol...
Near Bellevue, a locomotive axle snapped on the descent to the city. The iron horse pitched over the rails, the boilers ruptured, and the front passenger cars jackknifed.
In moments the wreck became a furnace.
www.chartography.net/p/charts-fol...
Charts Follow Chaos
How information design rescued the railway from fiery catastrophe.
www.chartography.net
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The most dreadful origin story for a chart type?:
Near Bellevue, a locomotive axle snapped on the descent to the city. The iron horse pitched over the rails, the boilers ruptured, and the front passenger cars jackknifed.
In moments the wreck became a furnace.
www.chartography.net/p/charts-fol...
Near Bellevue, a locomotive axle snapped on the descent to the city. The iron horse pitched over the rails, the boilers ruptured, and the front passenger cars jackknifed.
In moments the wreck became a furnace.
www.chartography.net/p/charts-fol...
My October newsletter, issued to subscribers at the end of the month, is now opened for all to view. Check out the latest 50 best things I've encountered in the #dataviz field.
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
The October 2025 newsletter is now open to all - Data Viz Excellence, Everywhere
My October newsletter, sent out to subscribers at the end of last month, is now open for all to read. You can access this issue, as well as visit the growing catalogue of previous issues, on the Newsl...
visualisingdata.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
My October newsletter, issued to subscribers at the end of the month, is now opened for all to view. Check out the latest 50 best things I've encountered in the #dataviz field.
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
visualisingdata.com/2025/11/the-...
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The ninth annual Pudding Cup is live! Submit your non-commercial data/visual stories. Winners receive $1,500.
pudding.cool/pudding-cup/
pudding.cool/pudding-cup/
The Pudding Cup
The Pudding's annual picks for the best visual and data-driven stories
pudding.cool
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The ninth annual Pudding Cup is live! Submit your non-commercial data/visual stories. Winners receive $1,500.
pudding.cool/pudding-cup/
pudding.cool/pudding-cup/
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Hey everyone! So, time to give my little shop a shout out! There’s lots of stuff there, including artwork, personalised cartoons, and maps and stuff! Come on in and check it all out! instachaaz.shop
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Hey everyone! So, time to give my little shop a shout out! There’s lots of stuff there, including artwork, personalised cartoons, and maps and stuff! Come on in and check it all out! instachaaz.shop
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I've launched a newsletter called Not-Ship. By using data and visuals, I'm trying to make sense of our uncertain world.
But what even is a Not-Ship? I'm curious if anyone knows the reference!
(The answer is on my About page. Why not sign-up while you're there!)
www.not-ship.com
But what even is a Not-Ship? I'm curious if anyone knows the reference!
(The answer is on my About page. Why not sign-up while you're there!)
www.not-ship.com
Not-Ship
A newsletter charting the age of uncertainty
www.not-ship.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I've launched a newsletter called Not-Ship. By using data and visuals, I'm trying to make sense of our uncertain world.
But what even is a Not-Ship? I'm curious if anyone knows the reference!
(The answer is on my About page. Why not sign-up while you're there!)
www.not-ship.com
But what even is a Not-Ship? I'm curious if anyone knows the reference!
(The answer is on my About page. Why not sign-up while you're there!)
www.not-ship.com
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This really is the pits. This is not a design that — whatever you think of them — Saudi Arabia, the organisers of the 2034 World Cup have anything to do with. Has popped up randomly on social, caught fire and now pushed for attention by the Mail. Pathetic business.
October 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This really is the pits. This is not a design that — whatever you think of them — Saudi Arabia, the organisers of the 2034 World Cup have anything to do with. Has popped up randomly on social, caught fire and now pushed for attention by the Mail. Pathetic business.
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The October newsletter will be sent out tomorrow to subscribers, which means there's around 24 hours available for non-subscribers to resolve not being subscribers!
visualisingdata.com/newsletter/
visualisingdata.com/newsletter/
October 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The October newsletter will be sent out tomorrow to subscribers, which means there's around 24 hours available for non-subscribers to resolve not being subscribers!
visualisingdata.com/newsletter/
visualisingdata.com/newsletter/
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"This is almost like the Saturday Night Live of posters. You put three idiots together and they say 'okay, we're going to hire AI to do labor posters.'"
www.not-ship.com/the-demons-a...
www.not-ship.com/the-demons-a...
The demons are on show at the Department of Labor
These posters are the scariest thing I've seen in a while.
www.not-ship.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"This is almost like the Saturday Night Live of posters. You put three idiots together and they say 'okay, we're going to hire AI to do labor posters.'"
www.not-ship.com/the-demons-a...
www.not-ship.com/the-demons-a...
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I have some space for commissions, consulting, custom workshops and other imaginative engagements in November.
If you're looking to get some puzzle pieces placed between now and the end of the year, let me know...?
If you're looking to get some puzzle pieces placed between now and the end of the year, let me know...?
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I have some space for commissions, consulting, custom workshops and other imaginative engagements in November.
If you're looking to get some puzzle pieces placed between now and the end of the year, let me know...?
If you're looking to get some puzzle pieces placed between now and the end of the year, let me know...?
Don't think I've seen visualised wind patterns this intense before
earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...
earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Don't think I've seen visualised wind patterns this intense before
earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...
earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...
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📢 We're hiring! Join our team as the Conference Director to shape and manage #Outlier2026, the global data viz conference. Apply or learn more: datavisualizationsociety.org/outlier-conference-director
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
📢 We're hiring! Join our team as the Conference Director to shape and manage #Outlier2026, the global data viz conference. Apply or learn more: datavisualizationsociety.org/outlier-conference-director
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October 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The latest Explore Explain episode is out now and its such a fascinating topic and unique visualisation design solution.
(Only 5 more episodes to go after this before I then retire the show...)
(Only 5 more episodes to go after this before I then retire the show...)
New 'Explore Explain' episode!
I chatted with award-winning Liuhuaying Yang from the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna about her unique data visualisation ‘Not My Name‘, which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names Pinyin.
visualisingdata.com/2025/10/expl...
I chatted with award-winning Liuhuaying Yang from the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna about her unique data visualisation ‘Not My Name‘, which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names Pinyin.
visualisingdata.com/2025/10/expl...
October 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The latest Explore Explain episode is out now and its such a fascinating topic and unique visualisation design solution.
(Only 5 more episodes to go after this before I then retire the show...)
(Only 5 more episodes to go after this before I then retire the show...)
An extra hour due to clock changes AND a Monday bank holiday in late October? Well played Ireland, I'll happily take that thank you
October 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
An extra hour due to clock changes AND a Monday bank holiday in late October? Well played Ireland, I'll happily take that thank you
New 'Explore Explain' episode!
I chatted with award-winning Liuhuaying Yang from the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna about her unique data visualisation ‘Not My Name‘, which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names Pinyin.
visualisingdata.com/2025/10/expl...
I chatted with award-winning Liuhuaying Yang from the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna about her unique data visualisation ‘Not My Name‘, which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names Pinyin.
visualisingdata.com/2025/10/expl...
October 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
New 'Explore Explain' episode!
I chatted with award-winning Liuhuaying Yang from the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna about her unique data visualisation ‘Not My Name‘, which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names Pinyin.
visualisingdata.com/2025/10/expl...
I chatted with award-winning Liuhuaying Yang from the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna about her unique data visualisation ‘Not My Name‘, which explores the process and components of translating Chinese names Pinyin.
visualisingdata.com/2025/10/expl...
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@attilabatorfy.bsky.social interviews me about falling down the information-graphic history hole open.substack.com/pub/attilaba...
Moving past superficial histories: interview with RJ Andrews
The Curious Cabinet #1.
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
@attilabatorfy.bsky.social interviews me about falling down the information-graphic history hole open.substack.com/pub/attilaba...
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Uncertainty is higher — waaaaaaay higher — than it's been in decades!
www.not-ship.com/its-not-just...
www.not-ship.com/its-not-just...
October 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Uncertainty is higher — waaaaaaay higher — than it's been in decades!
www.not-ship.com/its-not-just...
www.not-ship.com/its-not-just...
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Hi. It's me. 2 weeks later. This is done. 58 frames over 3 seconds, *50* layers in the final image. WOO. This was a long edit, felt like ACTUAL work so unless I get it again with the actual sunset I doubt I'll be editing more like this. Psyched for the final piece tho! 🪶
September 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Hi. It's me. 2 weeks later. This is done. 58 frames over 3 seconds, *50* layers in the final image. WOO. This was a long edit, felt like ACTUAL work so unless I get it again with the actual sunset I doubt I'll be editing more like this. Psyched for the final piece tho! 🪶
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Money, muscles and anxiety: why the manosphere clicked with young men – a visual deep dive
Money, muscles and anxiety: why the manosphere clicked with young men – a visual deep dive
The manosphere is known for misogyny, but that’s not the only thing that influencers in this space offer. Young men explain the allure and the problems of the manosphere in their own words
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Money, muscles and anxiety: why the manosphere clicked with young men – a visual deep dive