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Happening in a few hours ➡️ The "Datawrapper maps: Deep dive" webinar starts at 6pm CET / 1pm EDT. There's still time to register and join the live Q&A: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

🥕 Carrot or stick? France’s high school students have been protesting for better schools for weeks. What are they asking for, and how has the government responded? Our developer Jack, who lives in Lyon, charted it (and took pictures!). Read more on our blog: datawrapper.de/blog/how-the...

📝 Did you know that you can use HTML tags to customize your maps tooltips? Join us tomorrow (Oct 22) at 12pm EST / 6pm CET and learn this and other Datawrapper pro tips during our maps webinar! You can register here: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers protests in India 📢🇮🇳, the effects of AI on the U.S. stock market 🤖, work friendships 👥, Amazon’s high seller fees 📈, and taxing the ultra-rich 💵. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

Did you know you can highlight a range right on your Datawrapper chart? A recession, a policy period, a target zone, you name it! Highlight it, and readers will know where to look 🔍 See it live in our webinar on October 29 at 1pm EST / 6pm CET. Register now: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

Halfway through the fall marathon season, Datawrapper's co-CEO and head of the vis team Elana gets us up to speed on the changing finishing times. 🏃‍➡️ + 📊 = 🫰 Find out how to make these incredible visualizations on our blog. 👇️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/maratho...

🗺️ Did you know that you choose from over 4000 basemaps in our collection? And they all show different administrative boundaries! Dive deep into Datawrapper maps on October 22 at 12pm EST / 6pm CET. Register for the webinar: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

🎉 All Datawrapper visualizations you embed can now be fully navigated by keyboard! That’s a big step in our effort to make them even more accessible. Plus: we now support dynamic font scaling that adjusts to the browser-wide default font size. Learn more: www.datawrapper.de/blog/keyboar...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers Brazil’s age distribution 👥, Thailand's Girls' Love industry 📺🇹🇭, Trump's false election claims 🗳️, America's most popular fruit 🇺🇸, and the 2026 Nobel Prize winners🏆. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

🌗 Did you know your Datawrapper visualizations can switch to dark mode for better readability? Your embedded chart will adapt for readers who browse in dark mode. For many more tricks like that, sign up for our webinar on Oct 29 at 1p EST/6p CET. Register here: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

AI might be watching you. 👁️ Where is surveillance tech most common, and what role does the state of democracy play? Our Dispatch curator Michelle charted the answers. 🤳 🚨 Read more about it on the Datawrapper blog. 👇️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/ai-surv...

🌎️ Did you know that if you have too many points on your symbol map you can group nearby symbols? Join us on October 22 at 12pm EST / 6pm CET and learn this and other Datawrapper pro tips during our maps webinar! You can register here: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

🚇 Do people who say religion isn't important still believe in an afterlife? ✍️ Is AI making students worse at tests? 🧹 And how often were Washington's streets swept in the 1800s? All in this week's Dispatch, plus Brazil's election and melting ice: www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

✏️ If you want to improve your charts and maps, try this: annotations. Readers will get more out of your visualization. Watch our product specialist Guillermina demo annotations in her next webinar on Oct 29 at 1pm EST/6pm CET. Register here: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

Ahead of Columbus Day, our product specialist Guillermina mapped four transatlantic voyages of Christopher Columbus that first put the Americas on European maps. ⛵️ 🌊 🗺️ Read more about the journeys on the Datawrapper blog. 👇️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/columbu...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers London buses 🔴🚌, the WNBA 🏀, AI mania 🤖, Zurich's job market 🇨🇭, Trump's approval rating 📉, Nepal’s large-scale DNA identification program 👥, and problem gambling 🎰. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

As we say goodbye to summer, our developer Hendrik looks back on the hottest days to review a seasonal purchase: a single-unit air conditioner! 🌬️ 🥵 🪟 Considering one for next year? Read about his experience on our blog 👇️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/monoblo...

📈 Today! The "Getting started with Datawrapper" webinar starts at 6pm CET / 12pm EDT. There's still time to register and join the live Q&A: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers laughing with an accent 🎙️, experts' and the public's opinions on AI ✏️, automated warfare 🪖, the gender pay gap 💵, a data lobby 🏢, and low birth rates 📉. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

📊 This week: "Getting started with Datawrapper" on Thursday, Sept 24 at 6pm CET / 12pm EDT. New to Datawrapper? Come see what it's all about! Live Q&A included. Register here: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

Are you team cash or no cash? Our developer Linus charts the differences in how people make payments in Sweden and Germany, as examples of two ends of the spectrum, both moving in the same direction but at very different speeds. 💰️ ⚖️ 💳️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/cash-or...

📈 Today! "Dual-axis & waterfall charts" starts at 6pm CET / 12pm EDT. Still time to register and join the live Q&A 👉️ watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers Apple's iPhone launches 📱, the European Waste Awards 🗑️🏆, the 25th anniversary of 9/11 🇺🇸, “coolcations” ❄️, the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections, and AI warnings 🤖⚠️. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog 👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

📊 This week: "Dual-axis & waterfall charts" on Wednesday, Sept 16 at 6pm CET / 12pm EDT. Get to know our newest chart types! Live Q&A included. You can register here: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

What did the U.S. liquor industry look like during Prohibition? Shaylee from our support team recreated a map from the 1930s that shows key areas, hotspots, and transportation routes. 🗺️ 📍 🍻 Read more about the movement and its consequences on our blog: www.datawrapper.de/blog/prohibi...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers the Equal Earth map projection 🌍, AI companion users 🤖, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party dominating TikTok 🇩🇪, and the 2026 summer box office 💰🎬. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog 👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

What's in a Berlin street name? As our designer Jona finds, a whole lot of places and history. 🪧 🛣️ 📊 A third of the city's streets are named after places that reflect Berlin's growth, place in the world, and (often troubled) past. 👇️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/berlin-...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers the Nepal-Tibet floods, Shein’s IPO 👚📊, heat-related deaths🌡️⚠️, Trump's endorsements 🇺🇸, and the Hugging Face incident 🤖. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog 👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

📊 New to Datawrapper or curious about our newest chart types? Join us in September! Both webinars at 6pm CET / 12pm EDT: Sept 16 ➡️ Dual-axis + waterfall charts Sept 24 ➡️ Getting started with Datawrapper Register here: www.datawrapper.de/webinars

Electric and hybrid cars come with extra weight. Does going electric put more pressure on the roads than switching to an SUV? Datawrapper's co-founder Gregor Aisch analyzed data on millions of new cars, and this is what he found. 🚙 🔌 👇️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/electri...

📊🤖⚽️ Our latest Dispatch just dropped, with the best of #dataviz of the last seven days! This time with charts and maps on the AI race, the Premier League, electric cars, cloudberries, clouds, and data art. Find it all here: www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

New little feature: your Datawrapper highlight ranges can now have patterns. Those diagonal stripes can make it more obvious that a highlight is an annotation, not part of the data (plus, they look great!). Learn more: www.datawrapper.de/academy/rang...

Did you notice that new technology doesn't get cheaper with time anymore? Our vis developer @elliotbentley.com did and looked into the reasons (and data) behind it. 📈 👀 🎮️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/tech-me...

You can still register to today's webinar on our new chart types: waterfall and dual-axis charts! The session will start today at 12pm EST / 6pm CET. 📈 Sign up here 👉️ watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

📊 Today! "Getting started with Datawrapper" starts at 12pm EST / 6pm CET. There's still time to register and bring your questions for the live Q&A: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

📊 We just published our latest Data Vis Dispatch! Find the best of last week's data visualizations – on low water levels 🚢, Europe's heat 🌡️, health 🩺, and the 😂 emoji: www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

Get to know our newest chart types, dual-axis and waterfall charts! This Thursday, our product specialist Guillermina will demo and explain them live, all in 45min. Register here: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

New to Datawrapper? Join Wednesday's intro webinar at 12pm EST / 6pm CET 📊 Sign up here: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

How should we measure prosperity? Our developer @sarcevic.dev explores an alternative to GDP and compares traditionally wealthy countries with those that contribute most to a happier planet. 🌎️ ⚖️ 💰️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/happy-p...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers tomorrow's total solar eclipse 🌑☀️, urban and sea surface temperatures 🌆🌊, gun ownership in Thailand, prejudice in ChatGPT 🤖, and the recent earthquake in Colombia. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog 👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

Pride events were born of protest over fifty years ago and have since been celebrated, on and off, in 96 countries. In light of recent events, our developer Erle decided to chart a global history of Pride and the evolution of the pride flag. 🏳️‍🌈 🌎️ 🕯️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/pride-h...

🌎️ Today! "Datawrapper maps: Deep dive" starts at 12pm EST / 6pm CET. There's still time to register and join the live Q&A: watch.getcontrast.io/register/dat...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers the upcoming total solar eclipse 🕶️, Europe’s heatwaves and wildfires ☀️🔥, chatbot lawsuits 🤖, Big Mac prices 🍔, and the rapid spread of fake news. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog 👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

📊 Here are our webinars for this month! Free, live sessions with real-time Q&A. See the lineup and register: www.datawrapper.de/webinars

A flashing sign made with Datawrapper? 🚨 Our support specialist Michi shares a workaround that makes animated visualizations possible. 🤫 🛎️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/how-to-...

This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers Trump's crypto empire, Epstein’s flight booking network, overcrowded holding rooms, Europe's wildfires, and mega-donors influencing U.S. politics. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog 👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

📈 Want to get more out of Datawrapper? Join one of our free live webinars: hands-on tips, real examples, and a live Q&A with our team. See what's coming up: www.datawrapper.de/webinars

Are dual-axis charts okay? Our head of communications @lisacmuth.bsky.social explains why she changed her mind, when it makes sense to use them, and weighs alternatives. 📊 📈 🚲️ www.datawrapper.de/blog/why-i-c...