The once-defunct tool combines the humanity and tactility of hand-drawn visualisations with the precision of digital control —

Introducing an alternative to log scales for comparing numbers —

The history of the influential planetary boundaries diagram raises the question: Can a single chart show the health of the entire planet? —

A conversation about favourites, how to approach learning a new tool, and why data sketching could change your life —

Reimagining the classic storytelling guide for data visualization —

It’s been almost two months since we launched Nightingale, and we’ve learnt a lot in that time. We’ve learnt that there’s a real appetite for high-quality articles about information design. We’ve learnt that people aren’t as confused about the name as we feared they might be. …

This week, alongside episode five of our How We Get To Next series the ID Question, we’re also publishing a detailed analysis of the world’s endangered languages. It’s a project that I’ve been working on for the last couple of months. You should check it out if you haven’t already:

On the slopes of the seven hills that surround the city of Medellín in Colombia, life is pretty good. Children play in the streets. Retirees relax in the parks. Workers bustle to and fro as street vendors hawk arepas — maize pancakes topped with cheese, avocado, and more. …

For a couple of years now, I’ve been using a simple system to track the projects I’m working on. As a freelancer juggling lots of assignments, it’s super important for me to be able to see at a glance which ones need urgent attention and which can be put off…