Count me among the believers that the present era of growing transparency and access to data is one of the most transformative trends of our time. But as always, the trend may not be as positive as it ...

How would you deliver an impactful one-hour talk on data visualisation? I would say dress well, speak well, and talk relevantly. Start with what visualisation means and why it is essential to ...

Data visualisation has always been a vital weapon in the arsenal of an effective analyst, enabling complex data sets to be represented efficiently and complex ideas to be communicated with clarity and ...

Data visualization is the graphical representation of information and data via visual elements like charts, graphs, and maps. It allows decision-makers to understand and communicate complex ideas to ...

Geoff McGhee is a journalist and data visualizer at Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West. Data Points is a new series where we explore the world of data visualization, ...