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Attila Bátorfy

@attilabatorfy.bsky.social

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dataviz and information graphics at ELTE MMI portfolio: https://attilabatorfy.com/ head of visual journalism project: https://atlo.team/ book order: https://eltebook.hu/batorfy-attila-adatvizualizacio blog: https://attilabatorfy.substack.com/

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 2h

New series on Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities: Cabinet's toolbox. You can download the glossary is csv and html.

How do you search for "chart" in Finnish or Polish?

A modest aid for those who want to search for old dataviz in languages other than English.

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 22h

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 22h

Swedish people in front of charts
Source: digitaltmuseum.org

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Jason Forrest @jasonforrest.bsky.social · 1d

We are simply delighted to have the opportunity to share with the commuters of the LA region. There's really a lot to discuss in the exhibition, and we hope you can check it out for yourself! More info here: art.metro.net/artworks/exh...

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Beautiful Public Data @beautifulpublicdata.com · 1d

✨📊 Cold War Military Slides

A reporter stumbled upon a treasure trove of Department of Defense slides from the 1970s and 1980s depicting data from missile systems, Soviet capabilities and America’s nuclear ars…

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https://beautifulpublicdata.com/cold-war-military-slides

Text "MISSION AND ORGANIZATION" is overlaid on a fragmented map with a blue grid and multicolored sections.

A dynamic painting depicting U.S. Air Force and Navy missiles and aircraft in flight against a colorful sky background.

A pie chart from the 323D Flying Training Wing displays FY 1979 graduate assignments, with SAC at 46%, TAC at 36%, MAC at 15%, and other at 3%.

A pie chart from AFSC FY 80 showing the distribution of total funds managed, totaling $17.4 billion, with sections for procurement (43%), RDT&E (25%), foreign military sales (21%), and other (11%).

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 2d

The Livestock Atlas of Portugal from 1873

E.A. Bettencourt's unique graphic method showing relative values.

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 3d

digitaltmuseum.org/021018210152...

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 5d

It started with the migration crisis, then came the Covid-crisis, then came the Russia-Ukraine war crisis. The reason: during times of crisis, the government has no time for parliamentary processes, Orbán must make quick decisions.

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 6d

Cabinet's Drawer #1 - Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities' monthly recap, September + book and article recommendations, some extras,

Cabinet's drawer #1 / September 2025

Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities' monthly recap.

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Andy Kirk @visualisingdata.com · 8d

The newsletter will be back up and running later today, with a new issue compiling the best dataviz related things I saw during July-August.

With non-work life now a little more settled, from next month I'll be able to revert back to my monthly-issue rhythm.

visualisingdata.com/newsletter/

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 9d

The failed first manual on data graphics

The Austrian colonel Wenzel Unschuld's failed graphic system from 1859.

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Patrick Stotz @patrickstotz.bsky.social · 10d

Found in my parents' basement. #dataviz from the 1932 Olympics

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 11d

I want to know too

Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 11d

Just four out the the many graphic methods for presenting statistics on maps proposed by an Austrian colonel. From the first failed handbook on data graphics. Forthcoming article on Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities. Monday. You can subscribe here: attilabatorfy.substack.com

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 11d

I'm not the touchy type!

Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 12d

The good old days, when GIS data didn't have to be extracted from a hyper-complex data explorer after pressing 46 buttons!

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 13d

Is this good?

Algebraic Art: Mathematical Formalism and Victorian Culture

Amazon.com: Algebraic Art: Mathematical Formalism and Victorian Culture: 9780198809982: Henderson, Andrea K.: Books

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 16d

Want to know more about the Ottoman sultans diagrammatic spiritual lineage? Here: attilabatorfy.substack.com/p/a-look-int...

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 16d

New post on Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities

A look into the world of the magnificent Ottoman silsilenames

The spiritual genealogical charts of the sultans from Adam and the Prophet Muhammad from the 16th to 19th centuries.

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Nicholas Rougeux @rougeux.bsky.social · 17d

New: I went on a months-long treasure hunt for 1,200+ books spanning 450+ years to digitize Daniel Updike’s Printing Types from 1922, detailing the history of printing and typography. Made a nifty poster too.

Explore: www.c82.net/printing-types
How it was made: www.c82.net/blog/?id=100

Collage of type specimens with overlaid text saying, Printing Types: Their History, Forms & Use

Screenshot of chapter on French types from 1500 to 1800

Screenshot of a list of illustrations with thumbnails

Poster overlaid on top of a closeup of it

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Moritz Stefaner / Truth & Beauty @moritzstefaner.bsky.social · 16d

Wow Another monumental digital restoration project by @rougeux.bsky.social — a treasure trove for typography lovers! www.c82.net/printing-typ...

Printing Types: Their History, Forms and Use

Digital edition of Daniel Updike’s history on printing and typography

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Erwan Rivault @erwanrivault.com · 19d

It's been a week since we launched @chartle.cc with @adnaanj.bsky.social and we had an amazing start!

- Average of 700 users/day
- Record 1.2K users yesterday
- From 78 countries
- 66% win overall
- 2m 18s average engagement

Thank you to all who played + shared the game
Any feedback, send our way!

Erwan Rivault @erwanrivault.com · 26d

Launch day 🚀

We’ve just released @chartlecc.bsky.social - a daily chart game!

Your job is to guess which country is represented by the red line in today's chart. You get 5 tries, no other clues!

Play today, come back tomorrow for a different chart with new data and share with your chart friends 📈

Chartle - A daily chart game

Guess the country in red by analysing today's chart

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Attila Bátorfy @attilabatorfy.bsky.social · 19d

Magic carpet pattern or diagram? We will find out on Monday! Subscribe here to Cabinet of Infographic Curiosities, a weekly selection of rare, lesser-known dataviz, information graphics and maps from all around the world. Link: attilabatorfy.substack.com