The paper is now officially out in the #chi2026 proceedings!
You can download the dataset, as well as the autoethnographic memos, as Supplementary Material
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
The Power of Visual Insight In 1968, humanity embarked on a journey to the moon, seeking to unveil its secrets. Yet, it was the view back home that forever changed our perspective. Captured in the iconic “Earthrise” photograph, Earth appeared as a fragile blue marble adrift in the boundless cosmos. This striking image ignited an unprecedented wave of environmental awareness, culminating in the landmark year of 1970. It saw the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the banning of leaded gasoline, the enactment of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, and the celebration of the inaugural Earth Day. This moment marked the dawn of a new era of environmental stewardship. This historic moment highlights the transformative power of visuals to inspire change. Just as the “Earthrise” photo galvanized a global push for environmental protection, modern data visualizations can play a crucial role in driving sustainability efforts. By turning complex data into compelling and understandable visuals, we can bring pressing issues like climate change, resource depletion, and pollution into sharper focus. Data visualization has the unique ability to make abstract data tangible and relatable. When people can see the impact of their actions on the environment, they are more likely to take meaningful steps toward sustainability. Effective visualizations can highlight patterns, trends, and connections that might otherwise go unnoticed, empowering individuals, communities, and policymakers to make informed decisions. By harnessing the power of data visualization, we can continue the legacy of that first breathtaking view of Earth from space, using visual stories to drive a more sustainable future. *Photo courtesy of NASA.*
A lot of us have seen the new photo of Earth, and I want it to serve as a reminder for how powerful such visuals can be.
This was a short piece I wrote for Nightingale's fifth issue on nature, highlighting the Earthrise photo and what became after it was released.
Syracuse is named after a classical Greek city known for its practical and artistic ceramics, a city which is now in Italy. When we kill the humanities we kill self-knowledge.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/n...
Libraries are among the few public institutions that represent the kind of world we want to live in. They must be fought for.
While I have stepped down from my day-to-day role of Managing Editor, I look forward to continue being an active editor and contributor in new and similar capacities.
Nightingale has been and will continue to be an important part of my career journey and I am thrilled for Teo and this new era!
Granted, it took me ten attempts to do this well.
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📊 Behind every data visualization lies a hidden architecture of structural decisions that the viewer may never see.
Isobel Parkes explores parallels between the restoration of a Renaissance piece and the digital carpentry required to build documents with D3.js.
nightingaledvs.com/the-back-of-...
I joined @chrismaverick.bsky.social on @voxpopcast.bsky.social to talk about the Tommy Westphall Universe, discuss television continuity, and contemplate the absurdity of Scooby Doo crossovers.
Give it a listen!
voxpopcast.com/wp/2026/02/1...
"That"
It can almost always be swapped out with "which" or taken out entirely.
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We’re clearing out our warehouse inventory and everything must go! Get 20% OFF all print issues of Nightingale through February 14.
⚠️ Important: We do not plan on reprinting these issues. Once they’re gone, they are gone for good.
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The pixelated picture of a caterpillar. Text reads: What if this were Wikipedia’s logo? Before the puzzle globe, Wikipedia’s community explored other possibilities. And the early 2000s delivered.
Have you met the Wikipede? In another universe, maybe it has been Wikipedia's logo for over two decades. Community members submitted many designs, proposed changes, and debated them openly 🧵⬇️ (1/5)
Drawing of the artist in a sweater at a desk, scowling at an empty sketchbook page. TEXT: “Maybe the REAL problem is I don’t have the right system of little notebooks…”
2-minute comic
My first semester as an adjunct was filled with unexpected realizations, some things I want to bring back in the spring semester, and other things I need to work on.
www.wcareri.com/blog/a-retur...
A headshot of William Careri in a white shirt leaning against a stone pillar. The Northampton Community College logo appears in the top left corner. In the bottom right, a title reads "Coming Full Circle by Mia Rossi-Marino"
Final grades are in and here marks the end of my first semester as an adjunct professor at Northampton Community College. Ten years after beginning my educational journey here, I have come full circle.
www.northampton.edu/news/2025/12...
As we enter the season of Giving Tuesday and end-of-year fundraising campaigns, I have revisited my list of nonprofits I personally donate to and believe others should, too.
www.wcareri.com/blog/end-of-...
This list is ongoing, so if you have any recommendations, send them my way!
📊 This exhibition shows LA not just as a city of humans, but as a shared habitat where five animal species navigate the urban landscape alongside us.
"LA on the Move" by @datavandals.bsky.social transforms ecological data into a fascinating view of city life.
nightingaledvs.com/la-on-the-mo...
Greg Newby
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Greg Newby, who led Project Gutenberg ( @gutenberg.org ) with passion and purpose. Greg’s belief in free and open access to knowledge continues to inspire us and so many others working to preserve our shared culture online. gutenberg.org/about/newby....
A black rubber tub of unprocessed black walnuts outside in a yard.
Two blue buckets filled with unprocessed black walnuts with a nut wizard next to them.
Harvesting 1,000+ black walnuts from our property is one of my favorite and purposely least efficient things I do each autumn.
www.wcareri.com/blog/efficie...
A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
New Jackson+Williams piece is out and holy shit there are some outstanding points in this.
Liz and Rua have repeatedly helped my thoughts evolve over the years. This does it again.
This one isn't just about how "design for one, extend to all" is limited, but actively censors disabled people.
Larry Tesler, inventor of the cut, copy, and paste commands, dies at 74
Honored to launch the world’s first MPS in Data Visualization & Communication at SVA NYC—10 months focused on design, data, & communication. Seeking innovators and revolutionaries! for Sept 2026. Learn more/apply: sva.edu/mpsdataviz
a snippet of a mini-comic, at top - straight line stretches from point A to B. Immediately below, same dot at A, then becomes a curving, meandering line that winds through the page and ends at a point with rays and a question mark emanating from it. Text reads: "Nothing can do this for you - that robs you of experience and conflates answers with learning. Rather, it's all the decisions you make along the way, the mistakes, struggles, and surprises! These pathways you create - this is learning.
Pages from a mini comic
Pages from a mini comic
Pages from a mini comic
My drawn statement on Ai as standalone from my now finished minicomic as syllabus for new liberal studies class! As promised this is shareable, printable - all from my site, feel free to make use of it, cite me & let me know how it’s received. Share away all here! spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...
"PEN intends to introduce several new initiatives[,] incldg rsrch + analysis of educational censorship in public libraries; public education campaigns to highlight the free speech implications of book bans...; + safety resources + trainings for librarians who face harassment..."
Is there a difference between keeping house and housekeeping when it's listed as an occupation in the US census records?
The statement, "in 100 years no one will know the difference between a booty call and a butt dial and that's why we need historians" (or something like that) has been running through my head all week and damned if this didn't pop up today on @askhistorians.bsky.social.
University admins need to be more afraid of losing the confidence of their faculty than they are of missing out on the next tech fad
“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
a snippet of a mini-comic, at top - straight line stretches from point A to B. Immediately below, same dot at A, then becomes a curving, meandering line that winds through the page and ends at a point with rays and a question mark emanating from it. Text reads: "Nothing can do this for you - that robs you of experience and conflates answers with learning. Rather, it's all the decisions you make along the way, the mistakes, struggles, and surprises! These pathways you create - this is learning.
my statement on Ai from the mini-comic I'm making as syllabus for a new class I'm teaching this fall. It's simple, but I pretty much said all I have to say on it - it robs you of decisions and struggle - and the joy of being surprised. It robs you of learning...
VizDex mentioned 📊 👀
www.vizdexproject.com
