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The Dataviz Bookshelf, The Data Design Manifesto & The Design Matters newsletter series.
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https://www.datarocks.co.nz
The Dataviz Bookshelf, The Data Design Manifesto & The Design Matters newsletter series.
I don't use autocorrect. I own all of my typos.
https://www.datarocks.co.nz
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Data Rocks
@t.datarocks.co.nz
· Feb 21
Often I think we should all just try to make "Slow down! Fix things!" the next big motto.
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Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.
https://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d
apnews.com
September 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.
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The book of @tizianadearing.bsky.social, Absent Data, is now available for pre-order. Pre-orders are really important to assess the interest in a book, so I've pre-ordered my copy today. 📊
The support of the dataviz community for these books benefits everyone.
The support of the dataviz community for these books benefits everyone.
Book: Absent Data — Tiziana Alocci
www.tizianaalocci.com
September 23, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The book of @tizianadearing.bsky.social, Absent Data, is now available for pre-order. Pre-orders are really important to assess the interest in a book, so I've pre-ordered my copy today. 📊
The support of the dataviz community for these books benefits everyone.
The support of the dataviz community for these books benefits everyone.
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A bit of personal news!
Most of you might not know, but in my off time, I make art. Subjects vary but usually I go for urban scenes or birds.
So, to keep things neat for my dataviz friends, I've made a separate account where I will soon start sharing my art stuff.
Here it is:
@t.cyankorax.com
Most of you might not know, but in my off time, I make art. Subjects vary but usually I go for urban scenes or birds.
So, to keep things neat for my dataviz friends, I've made a separate account where I will soon start sharing my art stuff.
Here it is:
@t.cyankorax.com
September 23, 2026 at 2:37 AM
A bit of personal news!
Most of you might not know, but in my off time, I make art. Subjects vary but usually I go for urban scenes or birds.
So, to keep things neat for my dataviz friends, I've made a separate account where I will soon start sharing my art stuff.
Here it is:
@t.cyankorax.com
Most of you might not know, but in my off time, I make art. Subjects vary but usually I go for urban scenes or birds.
So, to keep things neat for my dataviz friends, I've made a separate account where I will soon start sharing my art stuff.
Here it is:
@t.cyankorax.com
Sadly true.
And this has driven many talented people out of the field too.
And this has driven many talented people out of the field too.
This is a generalisation, however, the data industry is an embarrassment. The willingness we have displayed to relinquish our knowledge, skills, and critical thinking is worrying at best, but closer to truly pathetic. I'm struggling to comprehend how bad it has become in such a short space of time.
September 23, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Sadly true.
And this has driven many talented people out of the field too.
And this has driven many talented people out of the field too.
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Newsroom's election dashboard, launched in April, has now been updated to include a longer view on the polls and monthly enrolment updates.
No Polymarket 😉
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/30/t...
No Polymarket 😉
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/30/t...
Latest Election 2026 charts: One in 10 still unenrolled
As focus turns to voter enrolment, Newsroom data reveals one in 10 eligible people and nearly half of eligible youth are still not enrolled.
newsroom.co.nz
September 23, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Newsroom's election dashboard, launched in April, has now been updated to include a longer view on the polls and monthly enrolment updates.
No Polymarket 😉
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/30/t...
No Polymarket 😉
newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/30/t...
A bit of personal news!
Most of you might not know, but in my off time, I make art. Subjects vary but usually I go for urban scenes or birds.
So, to keep things neat for my dataviz friends, I've made a separate account where I will soon start sharing my art stuff.
Here it is:
@t.cyankorax.com
Most of you might not know, but in my off time, I make art. Subjects vary but usually I go for urban scenes or birds.
So, to keep things neat for my dataviz friends, I've made a separate account where I will soon start sharing my art stuff.
Here it is:
@t.cyankorax.com
September 23, 2026 at 2:37 AM
A bit of personal news!
Most of you might not know, but in my off time, I make art. Subjects vary but usually I go for urban scenes or birds.
So, to keep things neat for my dataviz friends, I've made a separate account where I will soon start sharing my art stuff.
Here it is:
@t.cyankorax.com
Most of you might not know, but in my off time, I make art. Subjects vary but usually I go for urban scenes or birds.
So, to keep things neat for my dataviz friends, I've made a separate account where I will soon start sharing my art stuff.
Here it is:
@t.cyankorax.com
#privacy folks, question: anyone out there has experience using Tuta Mail/Calendar? I would be using my own domain.
I am not going to use Proton.
But I am open to other suggestions.
I am not going to use Proton.
But I am open to other suggestions.
September 22, 2026 at 10:02 PM
#privacy folks, question: anyone out there has experience using Tuta Mail/Calendar? I would be using my own domain.
I am not going to use Proton.
But I am open to other suggestions.
I am not going to use Proton.
But I am open to other suggestions.
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The spots for women who post dataviz content regularly are still open. 📊 👀
I've just done the largest update to the #dataviz starter pack, with 30 accounts (20%) replaced. It means it will generate more content now. Might be worth re-clicking.
Sadly, gender imbalance got worse. I saved 5 spots for women-run accounts. Send suggestions, including yourself! Replies or DMs.
Sadly, gender imbalance got worse. I saved 5 spots for women-run accounts. Send suggestions, including yourself! Replies or DMs.
September 21, 2026 at 9:46 PM
The spots for women who post dataviz content regularly are still open. 📊 👀
Non-standard bar chart!
Also: good news!
Also: good news!
Wow. What a great start. Used the CRL today and can confirm the trains were very busy on Tuesday too.
September 15, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Non-standard bar chart!
Also: good news!
Also: good news!
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Slides and resources: nrennie.rbind.io/rss-2026-tid...
September 11, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Slides and resources: nrennie.rbind.io/rss-2026-tid...
If you are like me, you are someone who has equal parts of love for the analytical and the artistic. I'm slowly starting to get back to the artistic side again, and just found out this delightful youtube channel.
Colour theory AND chart critique? Oh yes, please!
youtu.be/EACRRXynk1w
Colour theory AND chart critique? Oh yes, please!
youtu.be/EACRRXynk1w
The Only Color Wheel I Use
YouTube video by Color Nerd
youtu.be
September 10, 2026 at 7:36 PM
If you are like me, you are someone who has equal parts of love for the analytical and the artistic. I'm slowly starting to get back to the artistic side again, and just found out this delightful youtube channel.
Colour theory AND chart critique? Oh yes, please!
youtu.be/EACRRXynk1w
Colour theory AND chart critique? Oh yes, please!
youtu.be/EACRRXynk1w
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My Detective Beans series has officially sold over 100,000 copies in NZ/Australia!!!
It feels like just yesterday I was doodling Beans for the first time in my sketchbook?! I can’t believe how far this little kitten has come! 💖
It feels like just yesterday I was doodling Beans for the first time in my sketchbook?! I can’t believe how far this little kitten has come! 💖
September 10, 2026 at 12:43 AM
My Detective Beans series has officially sold over 100,000 copies in NZ/Australia!!!
It feels like just yesterday I was doodling Beans for the first time in my sketchbook?! I can’t believe how far this little kitten has come! 💖
It feels like just yesterday I was doodling Beans for the first time in my sketchbook?! I can’t believe how far this little kitten has come! 💖
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I'll update the starter pack.
I'm looking for accounts that are posting dataviz regularly. It is not a who's who, it is not meant to bring followers, it doesn't surface rare posters. Its purpose is to bring dataviz content to its subscribers.
Suggestions?
I'm looking for accounts that are posting dataviz regularly. It is not a who's who, it is not meant to bring followers, it doesn't surface rare posters. Its purpose is to bring dataviz content to its subscribers.
Suggestions?
Just learned we’re on @chezvoila.com’s starter pack. Didn’t really know what starter packs are. Neat! Thank you! Good list! go.bsky.app/R3nSyyy
September 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I'll update the starter pack.
I'm looking for accounts that are posting dataviz regularly. It is not a who's who, it is not meant to bring followers, it doesn't surface rare posters. Its purpose is to bring dataviz content to its subscribers.
Suggestions?
I'm looking for accounts that are posting dataviz regularly. It is not a who's who, it is not meant to bring followers, it doesn't surface rare posters. Its purpose is to bring dataviz content to its subscribers.
Suggestions?
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✨ All 32 Outlier 2026 talks are now on YouTube! Explore talks covering data viz fundamentals, design systems, data physicalization and so much more. Discover new ideas, perspectives, and practices shaping the field of data viz. Start watching: buff.ly/eP1an4A
September 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
✨ All 32 Outlier 2026 talks are now on YouTube! Explore talks covering data viz fundamentals, design systems, data physicalization and so much more. Discover new ideas, perspectives, and practices shaping the field of data viz. Start watching: buff.ly/eP1an4A
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New Zealand in 60 sketches 🎨
Many of us (myself included) take hundreds of photos and never look at them again. So I wanted to create something slightly different as a reminder of my recent travels!
#AoNZ #Art #Travel #Watercolor
Many of us (myself included) take hundreds of photos and never look at them again. So I wanted to create something slightly different as a reminder of my recent travels!
#AoNZ #Art #Travel #Watercolor
August 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
New Zealand in 60 sketches 🎨
Many of us (myself included) take hundreds of photos and never look at them again. So I wanted to create something slightly different as a reminder of my recent travels!
#AoNZ #Art #Travel #Watercolor
Many of us (myself included) take hundreds of photos and never look at them again. So I wanted to create something slightly different as a reminder of my recent travels!
#AoNZ #Art #Travel #Watercolor
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Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Datavis: it depends. Are we seeing the full height of the glass?
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Datavis: it depends. Are we seeing the full height of the glass?
August 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Datavis: it depends. Are we seeing the full height of the glass?
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Datavis: it depends. Are we seeing the full height of the glass?
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Finally read this and after reading Claude spewage all day (professional hazard)....what a delight.
love love love this essay by David Hollingshead. So smart, so funny, and winningly earnest
Humanists Have Done Nothing Wrong | Defector
For many years, I’ve held a pet theory that cultural consumers can be grouped into two broad categories: Primary Source People and Secondary Source People. The former are the book lovers, cinephiles, ...
defector.com
August 21, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Finally read this and after reading Claude spewage all day (professional hazard)....what a delight.
As a person who spreadsheets for a living, I am out of the loop of whatever the fuck spreadsheet people might have to do with anything, but it I'm gonna say my timeline is pretty funny today.
August 21, 2026 at 12:20 AM
As a person who spreadsheets for a living, I am out of the loop of whatever the fuck spreadsheet people might have to do with anything, but it I'm gonna say my timeline is pretty funny today.
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This sign is a great example for helping to explain why chatbots present such a potent illusion.
A probably not short thread 🧵>>
A probably not short thread 🧵>>
![Photo of a sign with a doorbell attached. The printed sign reads:
CURRENT GUGGENHEIM ACCES BY HUSKY CARD ONLY
[Logos for Amazon, FedEx, UPS]
DELIVERIES/VISITORS
PLEASE RING THIS DOORBELL
Delivery hours M-F 9:00am-(obscured)
University of Washington
Taped next to the doorbell is a hand written note that reads:
yes! it rang! Pelase wait 30 seconds before pressing again.
thanks!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:aeug3w4mdhnc2wv73hmrh36v/bafkreiapsjhnxrhqjrux3pi4np3xrwg4twz7tcrlwkmyojstelb2ndfzdi)
August 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This sign is a great example for helping to explain why chatbots present such a potent illusion.
A probably not short thread 🧵>>
A probably not short thread 🧵>>
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Classic article (2016) by @lenagroeger.bsky.social full of great examples of how our minds and eyes trick us. 📊
Seeing the Error of Your Ways
How Information Graphics Reveal Your Brain’s Blind Spots
source.opennews.org
August 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Classic article (2016) by @lenagroeger.bsky.social full of great examples of how our minds and eyes trick us. 📊