037  |  The Challenge of Teaching Visualization w/ Scott Murray and Andy Kirk

037  |  The Challenge of Teaching Visualization w/ Scott Murray and Andy Kirk

Author: Enrico Bertini and Moritz Stefaner June 26, 2014 Duration: 1:11:06
That's a particularly tough but juicy episode folks! We turn a little bit inward and talk about the many challenges of teaching visualization. We have code artist Scott Murray on the show, the author of the lovely D3 book "Interactive Data Visualization for the Web" and our almost-cohost ever-present Andy Kirk with us from visualisingdata.com. Scott teaches visualization courses at Department of Art and Architecture University of San Francisco and Andy teaches some very popular 1-day workshop courses all around the world. We talk about our experience with teaching visualization, reporting about what seems to work and what does not. I think we mostly report about our constant struggle to make things work :) Hopefully this is going to be of help and fun for you guys! And once again, thanks to our audio editor Nathan Griffiths (twitter.com/njgriffiths) for taking care of this episode! Links Santiago Ortiz's: 45 ways to communicate two quantities John Swabisch's HelpMeViz (to teach by good/bad examples) Scott's Easy as Pi

Enrico Bertini and Moritz Stefaner have a conversation you’re invited to join. Their Data Stories podcast sits at a fascinating crossroads, where the technical craft of data analytics meets the intuitive design of visual representation. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair at a cafe with two experts who are genuinely curious, unpacking not just the "how" but the "why" behind the ways we see and understand information. You’ll hear them explore the latest tools and research, but also grapple with the deeper questions of narrative, aesthetics, and human perception that give data its true meaning and impact. The discussions are grounded in their professional experiences, making complex ideas in technology and design feel accessible and immediately relevant. It’s a space for anyone who creates, studies, or simply wonders about the charts, maps, and diagrams that shape our world. By weaving together perspectives from arts, education, and visual practice, this podcast reveals how data, when thoughtfully handled, can tell stories that are as compelling as they are informative. Tune in for a consistently thoughtful look at the evolving language of numbers and shapes.
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