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AgroPatterns uses Observable to map and visualize greenhouse data, helping Colombian farmers optimize crops and reduce chemicals.

Mapping the future of agriculture with AgroPatterns

Bar charts are the workhorses of data visualization, showing numerical data broken down into discrete categories. They can also show counts of items, such as in histograms. This post shows some examples, as well as how to create them in Observable Plot.

The powerful simplicity of bar charts and histograms

Learn how linked brushing can help viewers dig further into interconnected data by highlighting patterns across metrics, zoom in on spatial trends, and focus on time periods of interest. 

Use linked brushing to explore patterns across dimensions, space, and time

Pie and donut charts get a bad rep, but they’re useful for some data and tasks. We look at what they’re good for, as well as the research on how they work, to dispel some of the myths and prejudices against them.

Everything you think you know about pie charts is wrong

Kelsey Nanan transforms complex data into impactful stories through creativity, collaboration, and data driven exploration.

From Urban Science to data storytelling: Inside the work of Kelsey Nanan

A look back at 2024 in 24 insights, from our Insight conference to many amazing data apps built by our community, and a look at our own data

Observable Wrapped: 24 insights from 2024

Jason Forrest, data visualization designer and Editor-in-Chief of Nightingale, shares his thoughts on creating empathetic visualizations that inspire conversations.

Jason Forrest: all data visualization is a dialogue

Animation can be a distraction in data visualization. Or, when applied effectively, it can enhance user engagement, reveal trends, and help viewers track patterns across metrics. Here are five ways to use animation for better data viz.

Five ways to effectively use animation in data visualization

Bring rich, interactive visualizations to your app with Observable’s embedded analytics. Powered by baked data architecture, they deliver instant, scalable performance. Integrate easily with vanilla JavaScript modules while maintaining secure, personalized data experiences at scale.

Announcing embedded analytics

Ben Welsh, award winning data journalist and news applications editor at Reuters, shares how he’s building automated data pipelines to help journalists put their energy where it matters most.

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Mapping the future of agriculture with AgroPatterns

Mapping the future of agriculture with AgroPatterns

The powerful simplicity of bar charts and histograms

Use linked brushing to explore patterns across dimensions, space, and time

Everything you think you know about pie charts is wrong

From Urban Science to data storytelling: Inside the work of Kelsey Nanan

Observable Wrapped: 24 insights from 2024

Jason Forrest: all data visualization is a dialogue

Five ways to effectively use animation in data visualization

Announcing embedded analytics

Ben Welsh nerds out about building better data pipelines for data journalism