S12E2: Making Data Talk with Aman Bhargava

About this episode

Aman Bhargava discusses his journey in data visualization, the impact of AI, and his recent project on film censorship in India.

Aman Bhargava is a UI/UX designer by training, who found his calling in data visualisation. He works for Revisual Labs , an information design agency based in India that specialises in data storytelling and design. In today’s episode we talk about his journey from an R stats and plotting class at Shrishti School of Design to building a career creating high-impact data graphs for clients like Reuters and UNHCR, the intersection between data analysis and policy, and what motivates him to seek new projects on the internet. We also discuss the impact AI has had on reducing the entry costs into this field, hallucinations, and what the future holds. Aman also walks us through his recent passion project, “Analyzing Film Censorship in India: CBFC Watch”, and how he was able to go from publicly available information to a searchable, robust and user-friendly dashboard. Recommendations: Megh A Complete Unknown FOOD, CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN INDIA: Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Perspectives, Edited by Rituparna Patgiri and Gurpinder Singh Lalli Freakerier Friday Nehru’s India Sounds like a Cult podcast Vatsal All Her Fault - show Aman Visionscarto - Blog about map visualization…

People in this episode

Guest: Aman Bhargava

Topics covered

• data visualization
• UI/UX design
• data storytelling
• AI impact
• film censorship
• data analysis
• career development

Keywords

• data visualization
• UI/UX design
• data storytelling
• AI
• film censorship
• data analysis
• career
• Revisual Labs
• CBFC
• Aman Bhargava

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Revisual Labs, Reuters, UNHCR, CBFC, Diagram Chasing, pudding.cool, orangedatamining.com

Books & works: Analyzing Film Censorship in India: CBFC Watch, Megh A Complete Unknown, FOOD, CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN INDIA: Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Perspectives, Freakerier Friday, Nehru’s India Sounds like a Cult, All Her Fault, Visionscarto, The Powerbroker, Fall of Civilizations

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