Randy Krum

03/10/2025

Some compelling real-world data graphics from DataViz Weekly featured in Medium. They always spotlight the most interesting projects.

See how data turns into insight in this DataViz Weekly: Epstein emails, vaccination decline, clothing size differences, and election…

29/09/2025

Anthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement to resolve claims that it mass-downloaded pirated books and retained them in a central library for training its AI. This landmark agreement represents the largest U.S. copyright settlement ever. For authors of DataViz books like myself, this settlement is important.

Background Bartz v Anthropic is one of the major copyright lawsuits brought by authors against an AI company for using books without permission to train large language models. It was filed by nonfiction authors Charles Graeber (The Good Nurse) and Kirk […]

23/09/2025

Graphic design is full of jargon, Adobe compiled 50 essential terms every designer should know.

Understand the language of design with 51 key words for designers explained.

18/09/2025

This news with Figma is exciting for everyone in data visualization who uses the platform. A strong signal that the platform will keep growing and thriving. More stability means more opportunities for us to keep creating impact at the intersection of numbers and design.
https://www.ainvest.com/news/figma-ipo-surges-250-68-billion-valuation-nyse-debut-2508/

16/09/2025

Shirley Wu’s piece below breaks down the ways innovation gets stifled and why it happens often. A great reminder that in data visualization, creativity is just as important as data.

https://www.shirleywu.studio/notebook/2025-02-innovation-killer

08/09/2025

This is an interesting read. The Cymascope project from John Stuart Reid explores the intersection of science, art, and music by making sound waves visible.

https://cymascope.com/musicology/

18/08/2025

Illustrations aren’t just decoration — they’re a tool for visualizing brand identity.

Take a look at this article from Blush Design to see how illustrations can elevate branding in a crowded digital space.

https://blush.design/blog/post/illustrations-help-branding

11/06/2025

World Economic Forum implemented the use of infographics to detail global labor market trends. In this article, dozens of are used to visualize detailed data on the impact of technology and employment. Take a look and comment below which infographic you like the most.

https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/infographics-94b6214b36/

09/06/2025

In an era where data is abundant, the ability to distill complex information into compelling visuals is more crucial than ever. Visme's latest compilation, The 30 Best Data Visualizations of 2025, showcases how innovative design can transform raw data into impactful stories.

Opinions on the "Best" designs are definitely mixed. I use #6 as an example of bad infographic design in my classes (it's actually from 2020).

Explore the visualizations below 🔗

Do you agree that these are the "Best" designs of 2025?


https://visme.co/blog/best-data-visualizations/

06/06/2025

In the below article, tries to provide an insightful overview of current infographic design trends. Other than the integration of AI designs, I don't think these are new trends. What design styles do you use for your infographic designs?

https://venngage.com/blog/infographic-design-trends

05/06/2025

Same data. Two visual stories ✈️

This is a powerful reminder of how much visual design choices shape interpretation.

🎯 One is crisp and analytical.
📈 The other feels like a journey.

Think of this as a masterclass in how to choose the right visual form for your message. The data didn’t change—but the experience did.

🔗 Check it out below and let me know which style speaks to you.



https://vis.social//114026875694124688

03/06/2025

How much ink does your data really need?

This insightful read from Frank Elavsky dives into the delicate balance between clarity and creativity in data visualization — and why less can often be more.

Worth a read if you want to sharpen your eye and rethink how you communicate with data.

How much minimalism is too much minimalism? I explore this question and propose the most minimalist, highest scoring data-to-ink ratio on a visualization ever made as a thought piece. Why? Well novices learning to make data visualizations are often taught to avoid ‘chart junk’ and strive towards...