We can all collect masses of data, but it only becomes genuinely useful when we use it to make a clear point. This is where data visualization comes in. Showing data in context and using creativity to ...

This story contains interviews with data visualization professionals Moritz Stefaner, Scott Murray, Benjamin Wiederkehr, partner at design and technology studio Interactive Things, data visualization ...

Felice Frankel relishes an inspired handbook on the art and science of picturing data. Scientists, probably more than most, are aware of the ever-increasing presence of data visualization in ...

Effective data visualizations display complex information in a way that's easy to understand. Here's what goes into creating a good one. Data visualization has grown more complex as the number of data ...

Choosing the right way to visualize your data makes the difference between telling a clear, compelling story or creating cognitive overload. Here's how to pick. Data is best understood when presented ...

Katy Börner weighs up a lavish, lab-friendly guide to transforming dry data into insightful images. Images of scientific results matter. They support data exploration and communication, and are ...