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Visualization communities, designers, design agencies and general inspiration:
• Visualizing.org (
http://visualizing.org/
)
• Information is Beautiful Awards (
http://www.
informationisbeautifulawards.com/
)
• Any New York Times design (via
http://www.nytimes.com/
)
• Guardian datablog (
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog
)
• Stamen (
http://content.stamen.com/
)
• Pitch Interactive (
http://www.pitchinteractive.com/beta/index.php
)
• Periscopic (
http://www.periscopic.com/
)
• Moritz Stefaner (
http://well-formed-data.net/
)
• Santiago Ortiz (
http://moebio.com/
)
• Tulp Interactive (
http://tulpinteractive.com/
)
It should go without saying that an intimate appreciation of the many topics about
and around the subject is vital for learning this craft. Of course, you have already
shown great wisdom in choosing this topic but there are so many fascinating and
invaluable titles to choose from. You can find a list of the most influential titles by
visiting
http://www.visualisingdata.com/index.php/resources/
.
It is also important to expose yourself to influences from outside the specific
boundaries of this field. You can pick up a great deal of inspiration from reading
about graphic design, architecture, product design, typography, move-making, video
game design, and journalism—all areas from which we can translate, transport ideas,
and learn.
Another critical layer of learning comes from the world of academia and the value
of keeping abreast of latest research and studies, from which many tools and best
practices naturally emerge. The open access movement is gathering pace and
making academic literature much more accessible to those not directly affiliated with
academic institutions.
Conferences are also naturally a great way to keep in touch with the very latest
developments, hearing from great speakers, and seeing inspirational presentations
of case studies and examples. You also get to interact with other similarly passionate
practitioners, something that can prove very rewarding.
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