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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 5h

💡 New to Datawrapper or wondering if it’s the perfect fit for your projects? There's still time to join today's webinar!

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Getting started with Datawrapper

Just starting out with Datawrapper, or curious about whether it’s the right tool for your work, research, or personal projects? This webinar is for you! You’ll learn what Datawrapper’s all about, and…

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 18h

This past week has marked several important dates that inspired chart- and map-makers around the world. The latest Dispatch covers ongoing conflicts, reunification, government shutdown, and much more. 📅 📊

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 5d

Last week, we took a tour of the visualizations created in our support team. This time, we get a peek behind the curtain of app development, as Marten walks us through his team's transition to a new workflow. 🏗️ 👷

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Does stacking make us more productive? | Datawrapper Blog

In this Weekly Chart, we explore the effects of our app team's new workflow.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 7d

🎉 Exciting webinars coming up in October! Perfect for all skill levels.

Oct 8 ➡️ Getting started with Datawrapper
Oct 22 ➡️ Datawrapper tables: Deep dive

Seats are filling up fast— you can sign up here 👇
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Datawrapper Webinars: Get the most out of our tool

Attend one of our webinars to quickly learn how to create the best charts, maps, and tables with Datawrapper.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 7d

📊 On this week's Data Vis Dispatch, tigers and wolves make an appearance, and we also talk social media, politics, and red lines. 🐅 🐺 📈

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 12d

Ever wonder what our support team gets up to, and what chart types they use the most? Our colleague Shaylee set out to answer those questions for herself. 📊 💌

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Charting my charts | Datawrapper Blog

In this Weekly Chart, our colleague Shaylee reflects on her favorite visualization types.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 13d

There are different kinds of maps that you can create in Datawrapper. But which one should you use for which type of data and for which use case?

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to pick the one that goes best with your data:
📹 youtu.be/upnbAsc-rhU

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 14d

In this week's Dispatch, you'll find data vis on politics, trains, and minerals, but also interactive tools to explore, and yet another data game at the end. 📊 🕹️

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 19d

This week, our designer Gustav takes a critical look at green spaces in German cities and the reasons why not all parks are as public as they seem. 🌳 👀

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Look, don’t touch: the limits of public green spaces | Datawrapper Blog

In this Weekly Chart, we take a critical look at the green spaces in German cities.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 21d

This week's Dispatch brings a range of topics — U.S. politics, gender issues, the economy, conflict, and climate — as well as a chart-themed game at the end. 📊 🕹️

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 26d

This week, our co-founder Gregor helps us make sense, or at least get a clearer picture, of the scale of destruction in the streets of Gaza. 🗺️

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Mapping destruction in Gaza | Datawrapper Blog

Understanding Gaza’s urban damage through satellite data and mapping.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 27d

There are different kinds of maps that you can create in Datawrapper. But which one should you use for which type of data and for which use case?

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to pick the one that goes best with your data:
📹 youtu.be/upnbAsc-rhU

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 28d

📊 The Dispatch is here! This week's visualizations feature China's military parade, climate change impacts and solutions, and much more. 🗞️

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Sep 5

🎉 New: Introducing workspaces! Workspaces bring all your Datawrapper teams and charts under one roof, making it easy to collaborate within an organization and manage preferences, members, and subscriptions.

Read on to learn how workspaces can help your teams! 💫

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New: Collaborate with workspaces | Datawrapper Blog

Workspaces are a home for all your visualizations, whether you’re working alone, in a small group, or in many teams of a large organization.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Sep 4

Our recent move to a new office was good news for our co-CEO David's commute time! In his Weekly Chart, he explores what a "normal" German commute looks like. 🏢 🚶

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How far — and how long — Germans travel to work | Datawrapper Blog

In this Weekly Chart, we look at the times and distances people commute in Germany.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Sep 4

💡 New to Datawrapper or wondering if it’s the perfect fit for your projects? There's still time to join today's webinar!

Happening at 12pm EDT / 6pm CET, we’ll cover everything you need to know to get started. Don’t miss out—secure your spot here 👇 streamyard.com/watch/W5dzpr...

Getting started with Datawrapper

Just starting out with Datawrapper, or curious about whether it’s the right tool for your work, research, or personal projects? This webinar is for you! You’ll learn what Datawrapper’s all about, and…

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Sep 3

From the political slant of large language models (and the people who make them) to a week of uncertainty in French government — this week's Data Vis Dispatch has it all in pictures! 📈

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Aug 28

Mozart learned to read music before actual words. No wonder he had an exceptionally productive musical career. In her Weekly Chart, our product specialist Guillermina looks into the life of the legendary composer. 🎶 🎼

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Was Mozart the most productive composer who ever lived? | Datawrapper Blog

Hi, it’s Guillermina here, product specialist at Datawrapper! This week, I invite …

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Aug 28

Mini line charts? Country flags? Custom highlights? Yes! You can do all that in a Datawrapper table. 🤩

In this video, you'll learn how to turn raw data into a clean, interactive, and visually engaging table: youtu.be/kdYSPjBKfSA

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Aug 26

Learn about debatable maps and discover charts on energy, heat, politics, and more in this week’s edition of the Data Vis Dispatch! 📊

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A comparison of orthographic and mercator world map projections, highlighting how Africa’s aparent size in relation to other regions is drastically dependent on the choice. Published by NPR.

A choropleth map of Europe, encoding the countries’ total share of national park area in their fill color. Circle overlays show locations and sizes of national parks. Published by The European Correspondent.

A circular line chart showing Spain’s solar energy output across the years 2024 and 2025. Published by Bloomberg.

A choropleth map of Canada, highlighting deviations from average forecast temperatures. Published by The New York Times.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Aug 22

You just signed up to Datawrapper and opened it for the first time? In this beginner-friendly video, we'll give you a first tour through Datawrapper.

📹 You can watch it here: youtu.be/PD05sm52v1I

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Aug 21

This week, our visualization engineer Luc dives into the concept of dissonance. Time to dust off your knowledge of music theory (and maybe physics too), or get ready to learn! 🤓 🎶
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Visualizing dissonance | Datawrapper Blog

In this Weekly Chart, we visualize the concept of dissonance.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Aug 19

🌇 Learn all about the weather and it’s consequences (both good and bad) in our latest Data Vis Dispatch. You’ll also find charts about sports, migration, and AI in there! 📊

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A map showing migration routes to Europe and their border crossing volumes. The central mediterranean route via Africa is most prominent here, with a majority of its share originating from Bangladesh. Published by Reuters.

An area chart showing the shares of different industries sponsoring football kits in the Premier League’s history – gambling ads are now the most prominent. Published by Bloomberg.

A graphic showing large-scale solar farms with project status and location in the UK, illustrating progress and future growth in the sector. Published by Financial Times.

A line chart with European cities’ change in risk of death across the temperature range, showing a steep increase in that risk with the weather approaching 30 degrees celsius. Published by The Economist.

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Aug 19

🔍 New to Datawrapper or curious about its features? Join us next Tuesday (August 26) for an introductory webinar at 12pm EDT / 6pm CET!

Learn how to get started and see if it’s the right tool for your data projects. You can sign up here 👇 streamyard.com/watch/W5dzpr...

Getting started with Datawrapper

Just starting out with Datawrapper, or curious about whether it’s the right tool for your work, research, or personal projects? This webinar is for you! You’ll learn what Datawrapper’s all about, and…

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · Aug 18

🤩 The book club is starting in just 5 minutes!

Join the discussion here: notes.dw.tools/p/chart

Not able to join? No worries! You'll still have access to the discussion and the book club information here 👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/chart-n...

Read “CHART” by Nadieh Bremer with us! | Datawrapper Blog

We’re very excited to announce the next book for our book club: Read “CHART” by Nadieh Bremer with us!

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