What is data visualization?

Data Visualization is a transversal discipline which harnesses the immense power of visual communication in order to explain, in an understandable manner, the relationships of meaning, cause and dependency which can be found among the great abstract masses of information generated by scientific and social processes.

What is this website for?

Datavisualization.ch is the premier news and knowledge resource for data visualization and infographics. Our mission is to provide you with the latest research findings and most topical use cases in this field – including cognitions from self initiated studies as well as a review of outstanding projects done by smart people in the community. It is also a perfect place to share your opinion and discuss interesting movements, to get inspired and ignite new ideas.

How can you interact?

We’re constantly researching the field of data visualization and infographics to find quality projects. You may help by pointing us to interesting places, fascinating projects or your personal work. Simply submit a link here or hit us up on Twitter via @datavis.

Who’s behind all this?

Datavisualization.ch is built, published and maintained by Interactive Things, a design and technology studio based in Zürich, Switzerland.
We provide User Experience, Interaction Design and – of course – Data Visualization services. Our skills range from design to implementation, from research to teaching. If you are looking for a partner to realize an interesting Data Visualization or Interface Design project, just get in touch with us. We would be happy to work with you!