Discussing the present and future of visualization with Jon Schwabish

Talking to Jon Schwabish is always a pleasure. Jon is one of the most active and knowledgeable people in the visualization world, author of a few really good books —my favorite is Better Data Visualizations,— and great popularizer of our craft. I’ve recently appeared in his podcast to talk about The Art of Insight and other topics (you can watch our conversation below.)

I shared some thoughts on getting difficult books finished, the changing landscape of visualization literature, the future of visualization and data journalism conferences, the lack of a dominant online platform where designers post their work and discuss it, my reasons-not-rules approach to design, and how to apply it not only to the practice, but also to teaching. Enjoy: