Data Vistory

Come on a journey through the History of Data Visualization…

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Bonaparte & Minard: French Revolutionary Works of Chart

Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it

George Santayana

We’re proud to present you with a series of articles called Data Vistory which will take you on an exciting journey covering the emergence, development, and evolution of data visualization through the ages.

What if Napoleon had access to temperature graphics of Russia before deciding to invade it during the winter?
How would the American stock market have appeared if people had historical stock charts in the 1920s?

Now it’s time to learn from others’ mistakes. Make yourself comfortable, kick back and relax to the tale of…

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Tulip Mania – The Dataviz Behind the Dutch Flower Bubble

There’s been many economic bubbles over the years but there’s never been such a beautiful disaster as when the Dutch tulip bubble burst. Buckle up your clogs and let’s dive in! •••

Bonaparte & Minard: French Revolutionary Works of Chart

Ok we admit it, the connection between Napoleon and Data Visualization isn’t exactly obvious. That’s why Monsieur Minard went ahead and drew a map for you. •••

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Visualizing Data Like Da Vinci

Ever wondered what the “Da” in Da Vinci means? It’s a short for Dataviz, which also helped get us to the moon! Take a trip from “Da” Vinci to “Da” future now. •••