I have a computational quality to my mind, I suppose. When I was a kid, I was obsessed with video games. I reprogrammed games, and this eventually landed me a column in a magazine. That's how I got into print journalism: writing about video games.
What I tend to do is blend quantitative with the qualitative to allow me to plot the qualitative data in some way. It's a question of what quantitati… - David Mccandless
What I tend to do is blend quantitative with the qualitative to allow me to plot the qualitative data in some way. It's a question of what quantitati…
- David Mccandless
I think it's good practice, if you're a writer, or anyone who's shaping narrative, to be flexible and open with the direction of the narrative. - David Mccandless
I think it's good practice, if you're a writer, or anyone who's shaping narrative, to be flexible and open with the direction of the narrative.
Data is the new soil, because for me, it feels like a fertile, creative medium. Over the years, online, we've laid down a huge amount of information … - David Mccandless
Data is the new soil, because for me, it feels like a fertile, creative medium. Over the years, online, we've laid down a huge amount of information …
It's enjoyable to just drink in an image. It's effortless. That struck me as an interesting way of looking at it: I do all the grunt work so you can … - David Mccandless
It's enjoyable to just drink in an image. It's effortless. That struck me as an interesting way of looking at it: I do all the grunt work so you can …
Design has a powerful impact on the viewer. It has authority, and data also has the same air of authenticity and detail. It can be hard to argue with… - David Mccandless
Design has a powerful impact on the viewer. It has authority, and data also has the same air of authenticity and detail. It can be hard to argue with…
If you want to visualize something in its fullness you have to look at every perspective and every angle, and that means - sometimes uncomfortably - … - David Mccandless
If you want to visualize something in its fullness you have to look at every perspective and every angle, and that means - sometimes uncomfortably - …
Often I forget that design is really about removing things: optimizing the flow of information, the display, so there are the fewest elements possibl… - David Mccandless
Often I forget that design is really about removing things: optimizing the flow of information, the display, so there are the fewest elements possibl…
I think everyone is struggling somewhat with presentation. The Internet is generally well designed, if you look at the most popular websites, so we e… - David Mccandless
I think everyone is struggling somewhat with presentation. The Internet is generally well designed, if you look at the most popular websites, so we e…
Data is the new oil? No: Data is the new soil. - David Mccandless
Data is the new oil? No: Data is the new soil.
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