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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 27/09/2026

Hi, would you like to be paid pittance to contribute towards restricting your own future career opportunities?

Email says:

I'm reaching out about a remote Subject Matter Expert – Chart & Data Visualization Analysis opportunity that could be a strong fit for your data visualization and quantitative analysis background.

This is an AI-training project with , where data-driven domain experts interpret charts, graphs, and data visualizations with quantitative rigor and design unambiguous, objectively answerable questions from them — producing the high-quality expert input used to train next-generation AI systems

The work can involve interpreting domain-specific charts, graphs, and data visualizations with a high level of accuracy and domain terminology precision, designing clear multi-step quantitative reasoning questions based on information-rich charts, developing objectively answerable tasks focused on in-depth reasoning, calculations, comparisons, and trend analysis, and providing precise answers with detailed step-by-step explanations of your reasoning and calculation process. Contributors from Medicine & Biostatistics, Finance & Economics, Engineering & Physics, Earth Sciences & GIS, Data Science & Statistics, or Operations & Manufacturing are especially encouraged.

A key requirement is demonstrated expertise working with domain-relevant charts or quantitative data — at least two years of professional, academic, or research experience — plus the ability to use correct chart terms, units, axes, scales, legends, confidence intervals, and time periods, and to write unambiguous, objectively answerable questions with clear calculations in English.

No prior AI experience is required. The focus is on your domain expertise, your chart-interpretation accuracy, and your ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly in both written and verbal form.

Would you be open to taking a look at the opportunity? Just reply "Interested" and I'll share the complete application details and next steps.

Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 24/09/2026

Always a massive pleasure to be able to travel to deliver courses overseas and especially nice to be back in sunny (but lovely-temperatured) Athens for the first of 4 in-person masterclasses hosted by T Academy

The diligent participants working on a data viz challenge

T academy - keep learning moving growing

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 12/09/2026

Nice to be boarding a plane to leave Dublin just before he sets foot on the tarmac

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 11/09/2026

Whether you're new to the data viz world or seeking to make a leap forward in your craft, learning never stops. Come join my next public training event, the 2-day 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' taking place at Flourish HQ in London over 23-24 November. visualisingdata.com/2026/09/new-...

Photo of training practitioners at a data vis course event

Photo of training practitioners at a data vis course event witnessing, some might say, greatness. Some have said, actually, but they go to another school so you wouldn't know them.

Photo of training practitioners at a data vis course event enjoying ice creams but this is kind of a bonus feature of events taking place in heat waves so please manage your expectations.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 10/09/2026

The post-summer return to proper work has started off in very good shape with an enjoyable two days delivering data viz training to a lovely group of smart enthusiastic people in London. You can’t tell that from only seeing the back of their heads in this pic, you’ll have to take my word for it

A pic of my training room with people working hard on an exercise which means they cannot afford to spend even a second turning round to pose for the camera. As a bonus there’s some nice exposed brutal steel from the foundations of this building.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 27/08/2026

My next newsletter is coming out to subscribers' inboxes tomorrow, sign up now to get yours! visualisingdata.com/newsletter/

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 06/08/2026

Thank you to Melissa Kirsch for including 'The Seinfeld Chronicles' project in the New York Times 'Good List' newsletter which brings "6 Things to Add Delight to Your Day" www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/b... (and thanks to @nigelblue.bsky.social for the heads up!)

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 29/07/2026

Tomorrow I'll be sending out my latest newsletter compiling 50 of the best dataviz-related things I've come across lately. visualisingdata.com/newsletter

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 20/07/2026

For the very last time... the new episode of 'Explore Explain' is out now in both audio and video formats. We detail all the visual, editorial, analytical thinking behind 'The Seinfeld Chronicles: Digital Edition'. Project: seinfeld.visualisingdata.com Episode: visualisingdata.com/2026/07/expl...

Episode banner 'The Seinfeld Chronicles'

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 17/07/2026

Not sure if Wenger has any input on FIFAs broadcast graphics but we used to produce these for him at Arsenal ~2016 - of all the stats/viz produced this was one he seemed to particularly engage with (the data/metrics/concepts down to Jaeson Rosenfeld, I just set up the viz design/routines)

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 15/07/2026

Lovely pics mate! That first circular one, the ornate ceiling, is giving circular heatmap visualisation vibes

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 09/07/2026

Excellent exhibition of Escher’s work at Somerset House in London, with the added bonus of an view of an impossible-ish staircase on arrival. Highly recommended if you’re in the area up to early September.

Real life impossible staircase at Somerset House

Photo of Escher’s ‘relativity’ impossible staircases

Quote: FOR ME, IT REMAINS AN OPEN QUESTION WHETHER THE INTERPLAY OF
BLACK AND WHITE FIGURES [...] BELONGS TO THE REALM OF MATHEMATICS OR TO THAT OF ART.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 29/06/2026

Alternative reading of this: "Our mistake was to lay off veteran technicians too abruptly without having fully slurped up all their knowledge first" www.bbc.com/news/article...

"Mistakenly, we thought that by just introducing artificial intelligence and ingesting the design requirements that we had, that would produce a high-quality product," he said.

(Bloomberg via Getty Images A Ford truck on a production line, passing through inspection checks, at a plant in Ohio. A female worker wearing a high-vis jacket looks on.)

Poon reportedly pointed to automated tools lacking the training and expertise of veteran technicians - many of whom he said had left the company before their knowledge could be used to improve its tech.

He said these human workers had since been reintroduced to train up its systems, as well as mentor younger workers.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 29/06/2026

This post outlines the main sections of the work and offers a preview of some of the contents, the centrepiece of which are the episode visual compositions augmented by sonified jazz 'vignettes' for every scene. Huge thanks to Anne-Marie, Miriam, and Duncan - magnificent creative partners.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 24/06/2026

Leaving a boiling Manchester after two super days teaching data viz to an excellent group of analysts, data scientists and other talented professionals @ Man Utd. Despite my footballing allegiances lying elsewhere :) I was so warmly welcomed by everyone and left with a great impression

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 23/06/2026

My workplace for the next two days

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 17/06/2026

The Seinfeld Chronicles: Digital Edition. This rebooted project visually, digitally, and sonically presents an entirely unnecessary data-driven exploration of every episode of Seinfeld. Launching midnight (UTC) Thu 25 June for newsletter subscribers and then to everyone else on Fri 26 at midday.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 09/06/2026

I do enjoy a chart where extreme values are permitted to intrude into areas beyond their allotted spatial boundary. Feel like they warrant a special name, capturing how they visually behave like a rocket launch or an out-of-the-park shot.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 05/06/2026

I seem to have forgotten to promote my new 'Masterclass' data viz course in London over 8-9 September. With my July class sold out, I've added this new event to my schedule as September is always a good month to start learning something new, so come join us! visualisingdata.com/2026/05/new-...

Event poster, all the details on this are described in the linked-to post

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 05/06/2026

A delightful new artwork for my office courtesy of the talents of @alexselbyb.bsky.social with his Émile Cheysson-inspired 3D map depicting 'nombre de bises' (typical number of kisses when greeting) across France's départements. Upon receiving this piece I gave Alex... a firm handshake of thanks.

View of my office back wall with various artworks and my book, but what is this new guy in position 3?

Let's take a closer look, ah we see a new work from The Economist's top top talent Alex Selby-Boothroyd alongisde another a previous work also from The Economist's top top talent Alex Selby-Boothroyd

But what is it? Its a 3D map of France's regions with a pattern indicating the typical number of kisses executed per greeting, ranging from 1 (I am a Yorkshireman so would say that is already too many) to 4 (superspreaders)

Some further close ups to show the fine craftsmanship

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 29/05/2026

My latest newsletter is heading out to subscribers' inboxes later today (or could be tomorrow morning, I'm very slow today). That means there's still time to sign up: visualisingdata.com/newsletter/

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 13/05/2026

This looks such a fun read by @simonrogers.bsky.social - “What We Ask Google” (available at www.penguin.co.uk/books/470261...). Just received my copy and I love how someone framed it as an insight into how social posting reveals who we want to be (seen as), whereas search reveals who we are.

Book cover “what we ask Google” by Simon Rogers

Sample page from the book - a selection of ‘how to’ searches

Sample page from the book - “why is my poo green”

Sample page from the book - showing the maps of American attitudes to gay marriage (2004 vs 2015)

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 13/05/2026

Now this is next level, who in their right mind is going to go through those steps.

A totally normal path to visit a website...

Cloudflare Verification steps:
1) Open PowerShell/Terminal as admin
2) Select Windows PowerShell/Terminal (Admin)
3) Paste verification code
4) Press key
You will observe and agree: I am not a robot

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 29/04/2026

Nice day working in the glass jungle of the City of London where I’ve been delivering the first data viz masterclass course on behalf of/in collaboration with the fine people of the Economist visual journalism team.

A glimpse of London’s glass buildings from below

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 27/04/2026

Announcing my next data visualisation masterclass course which is taking place in London over Tue 7 and Wed 8 July, hosted by the lovely people at Flourish in their super nice training space. visualisingdata.com/2026/04/new-...

Banner for 'Masterclass in Data Visualisation' training on 7th and 8th July in London

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 27/04/2026

So much of the web experience is now this

Cloudflare prompt seeking human verification

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 26/04/2026

Put my phone on timelapse record and wedged it behind my plane blind to capture the night sky. Got a nice surprise when I checked it! Bucket list enters the room around 15s

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 25/04/2026

It was an honour and such a purely wonderful experience being part of the SND's 47th Creative Competition judging, encountering so much elite work and having the fortune to meet and mix with some of the best people in this industry. When such talented people are also the nicest people, its ace.

Room full of judges hard at work aside from a tall Finnish gentleman noticeably attracted to the presence of a camera and a photobomb from Marci

The closing talk at the SND47 workshop from Greg Manifold and Brian Gross

Post workshop drinks with a tall Finnish gentleman noticeably attracted to the presence of a camera.

Post workshop drinks with 7 people, including a tall Finnish gentleman, noticeably attracted to the presence of a camera on the floor.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 22/04/2026

Commencing day 2 of SND47 judging. I’ve seen a LOT of work already

Photo of submission database showing 300 pieces have been reviewed so far

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 21/04/2026

First morning of #snd47 judging over and my eyes are already spinning. So much great work submitted.

Room of judges working in different teams

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 20/04/2026

Good morning from Berkeley, CA where it is day-1 of the Society of News Design’s 47th annual creative competition for which I’m honoured to be a judge looking at hundreds of the very best visuals from news organisations around the world

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 31/03/2026

NEW EPISODE! S6E8: The second-part of my conversation with @moritzstefaner.bsky.social and @ebertini.bsky.social focuses on Enrico's 5+1 selections of the most influential research/papers that have shaped his thinking about data viz and his academic career. visualisingdata.com/2026/03/expl...

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 30/03/2026

Publishing my latest newsletter issue tomorrow, here's a preview of the cover visualisingdata.com/newsletter/

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 25/03/2026

Don’t think I’ve seen this type of advertising before, sponsoring the ‘real estate’ of a (presumably, desirable and lengthy) word within an article

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 23/03/2026

In case you missed it going live Friday afternoon, I've released the latest episode of Explore Explain featuring @moritzstefaner.bsky.social and @ebertini.bsky.social discussing the works that had most influence on their thinking. Part 1 covers Mo's selections... visualisingdata.com/2026/03/expl...

Banner image for season 6 episode 7 'Works that shaped my thinking - part one'

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 18/03/2026

Look how lovely Anfield looks tonight? I’d like the positive mood to persist beyond full time, please…

Anfield stadium bathed in spring blue skies and surrounded by sea of daffodils

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 10/03/2026

Some might sneer a little at the Powerpoint part of this but the announcement from Flourish of an add-in now available for PowerPoint, bringing their interactive 📊s within ppt decks is a great development. Let's face it Powerpoint remains enduringly prominent across much of the corporate world so 👍