48 | Vis Going Mainstream w/ Stamen's CEO Eric Rodenbeck

48 | Vis Going Mainstream w/ Stamen's CEO Eric Rodenbeck

Author: Enrico Bertini and Moritz Stefaner February 10, 2015 Duration: 56:28
Great episode here folks! We have Stamen's CEO Eric Rodenbeck on the show to talk about "Visualization Going Mainstream". Moritz took inspiration from Eric's Eyeo talk "And Then There Were Twelve – How to (keep) running a successful data visualization and design studio." and decided he must come on the show. Stamen is a design studio in San Francisco founded in 2001 by Eric. They have been real pioneers in data visualization and cartographic mapping with the production of great apps and libraries such as Pretty Maps, Trulia Hindsight, Crimespotting and many many more. (See also our episode with Mike Migurski) With Eric we discuss a broad range of important topics including: how to manage a vis business, how to have an impact with visualization and visualization success stories. Enjoy the show! LINKS Eric’s talk at Eyeo Stamen’s Digg Labs visualization Founder of Digg Kevin Rose First word art / last word art Book: Maps and Legends Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Pitch Interactive’s Drones Visualization James Bridle’s Dronestagram Stamen’s Crimespotting Project (mapping crime in San Francisco and Oakland) maptime.io: open learning environment to learn how to make maps The Atlantic’s Article on: Why I Am Not A Maker Stamen’s Work with San Francisco Museum Of Art

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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