Blog 2016

  • A Roundup of Year-End News Graphics Roundups

    A Roundup of Year-End News Graphics Roundups

    The end of the year is always a good time to look back at the great work done in the world of news graphics – and this year in particular, to relive all the heartbreak and disillusionment. Here is a list of year-end news graphics round-ups for your enjoyment and edification.


  • The Dumbest User Interface of 2016

    The Dumbest User Interface of 2016

    It is my great honor and pleasure to announce the winner of the Worst User Interface Award 2016: it goes to the new chip-enabled credit card terminals introduced in the U.S. this year. My congratulations, as it is very well deserved.


  • When Rankings Are Just Data Porn

    When Rankings Are Just Data Porn

    Rankings are a common way of talking about data: who made the most money, who won the most medals, etc. But they hide issues in the underlying data. Is the difference between first and second meaningful or just noise? Here is a data video that nicely demonstrates the problem.