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Best Laid Plans

Summer. A good season to take some time off, enjoy the good weather, and spend some time outdoors. But it is also a time for big plans - after all, if you take some time off you get to do all the things you have wanted to all year...

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You Better Check Twice

You know the feeling. It is Friday, you need to get a couple of things ready and then head off into the weekend. Just one more quick mail and off you are. Maybe not save the most important communication for when you are in a rush. Why? We will tell you.

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What, When, Where?

Meetings are a part of the daily business. We meet to align with people, work on topics together and tackle things in a group. It is simply the act or process of coming together. Simple as that. Right? Right.

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Saved by the Weekend

Probability is how likely something is going to happen. Whenever we're unsure about the outcome of an event, we can talk about the probabilities of certain outcomes—how likely they are. The analysis of events governed by probability is called statistics. But does that always apply?

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Sing-a-Long

A lot of us like to listen to music while working. But there are some risks involved, especially when you are not working from home. Take a look at this weeks visual of the week to find out more.

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Something might happen

Once again it is Frriday, the 13th. Depending on the year, we can have up to three of those days a year. But do we need to be afraid? Why should you? It is a Friday after all. The best day of the 5-day work week.

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Deuterophobia

It is almost time for the weekend. No, we do not mean the rapper. We mean those two great days, where a lot of us have time off from work and get to do all the fun things we don't have time to do during the week. Laundry, for example.

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Misbehaving

Today we are looking at unruly office equipment. Most of the time we are able to keep everything digital, but at times you just need a printout. And we are all aware what happens next - the printer misbehaves.

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April Weather

Rain, snow, hail, shine. All on the same day. Welcome to the month of April. This month keeps us on our toes. Compared to other months of the year, April is erratic when it comes to weather.I t’s not that the rest of the months don’t produce variable atmospheric conditions. They do, just not as consistently as April’s predictably unpredictable weather.

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Venny Funny

In our visual of the week we want to brush the topic of the different ways one can visualize data. Doesn't sound fun? You might be surprised.

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The Other Top 10

Last week we made a cool visual on how female dog years have changed over the past 10 years. And since we do not discriminate and are all for gender equality, this week we will show you how male dog names changed over the same time period. There are some fun surprises.

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The Top 10...

This week are taking a closer look at some of our most beloved companions. Pets do make a house a home, do they not? Check out our visual of the week and discover some interesting things about our furry friends.

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Knowledge is Power

Today we will try to find out what gives people power. Data people that is. Finde out more in our one and only "visual of the week".

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So yummy

We have already shown you where to take a small vacation in Switzerland without ever leaving the country. This week we will present you yummy travel opportunities. After all, who doesn't want to be in Roesti or even Filet?

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International or Regional

Sometimes you do not have to travel far to sound like you have travelled far away. And we do not mean bad cell phone reception. This week we will show how close Africa, America or NewFoundland are. Read more and get a whole new take on our Swiss map.

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Sportwoche

"Sportwoche" quite literally translates to sports week. Which is close to the truth, because doing fun activities in the snow is widely considered exercise. And nothing screams Switzerland more than mountains, snow and skiing.

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Camera On or Off?

Since working remotely has become more of a rule than an exception, the question in the morning is - how much time do I actually need to get ready? Well, that all depends. Doesn't it?

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Green, Red, Green

What is green on the outside, but red on the inside? If your answer is a type of fruit, you have not been working on projects long enough. The art of the project status report may also be new to you.

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Urban Legends

Who hasn't heard thrilling, chilling or exciting tales? Fantastic (and maybe even unbelievable) things that really actually happened to a friend of a friend of a friend...

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Data not Data

We are starting this year off with a fun new visualization of perceived truths. Like, have you ever really read the terms and conditions? Maybe you should.

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Where the Festive Names Roam

Soon it is time for a holly jolly Christmas. But did you know that a lot of towns in Switzerland have really christmassy or festive names? Find out more this week and brush up on your language skills.

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Snow, Snow, Snow

The past couple days have brought a lot of snow in some regions. Time for some winterly visualizations. So sit back, relax, get a cup of tea and enjoy our visual of the week.

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Basic Human Right

Access to clean water should be a basic human right. Agreed? Sadly the reality looks quite different. Take a look at the huge differences worldwide regarding water quality.

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World AIDS Day

Since 1988, World AIDS Day has been observed to spread awareness about this life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is also observed to extend support to those who are fighting AIDS.

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Long or Short Life?

Sometimes we take things for granted. For example not dying of certain preventable diseases. But depending on where you are born or where you live, you might want to rethink that attitude.

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Triple Threat

Sometimes a vaccination can do more than just one thing. Our medical November continues this week with a triple threat - a vaccination that provides immunization against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.

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Red Spots

Measles are a contagious highly infectious disease. Thanks to vaccinations, it is now quite preventable. This week we take a look at measles vaccination rates worldwide.

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Life Expectancy

We are starting into "Medical November". This month we will present interesting data visuals centred around world health data. Today we are starting off with male versus female life expectancy.

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Yellow, Quirky and Scary

Who doesn't love "The Simpsons"? Funny, witty, relatable, this American sitcom has inspired many others. The main characters and the stories told portray the life of a middle class family. But on Halloween, get ready for horror. Tree House of Horror, that is....

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Killer Heights

This is a numbers game. Well at least in a way. Did you know how tall killers in popular franchises are? We found out for you so that you know if you will be able to see eye to eye...

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So scary

With Halloween quickly approaching we felt a need to gather data on scary things and see what really is the scariest thing. So what gives you the creeps?

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Teen Activities

Spooktober is upon us. And with it, of course, spookily fun visuals. Today we want to analyze what teens do in horror movies. You might guess the most common "activity"...

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Survival Rates

Let's start off this year's Spooktober with some facts and figures. When caught in a horror scenario - what are your chances of survival? We took a closer look.

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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Hasn't this year somehow just gone by in a blur? We certainly think so. Just recently the new year started, we had a brief spring and summer and somehow it is fall again. But buckle up, the end of year sprint is upon us...

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Ads, ads and more ads.

I think we are all in agreement that Summer is over. No white after labour day and all that. After quite a few hot days we are ready for some cooler temperatures and yummy fall treats...

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4 is Perfection

How many legs is too many legs? Well, the answer is pretty obvious. And in this case less is better than more.

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Travel Time!

Get ready for your summer vaca. Are you planning on flying? Then there is some stuff you might want to consider when packing...

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Dog Days

It is summer in the western hemisphere. That means long, hot days and hopefully loads of ice cream. But why is this period referred to as "dogs days" and, more importantly, does this name ring true this year?

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Speechless or Muted?

Sometimes during a call things can just render you speechless. But sometimes you actually want to say something, but cannot. Why? We took a closer look in this week's visual.

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Summer in the City

It`s summer and most days it gets pretty hot. Luckily for us, Bern provides multiple options to keep cool. One of them being the river of many spectacular blue hues - the Aare.

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Meeting Time

Organizing a workshop can be a quite an undertaking. Even more so, when there is need for an onsite meeting and not a remote call, A lot has to be taken into account. And we checked out what that is.

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Stay Hydrated

The days are getting longer, the sun in shining and the temperatures are rising. So see this week's visual is a friendly reminder to stay hydrated!

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Hug your Cat Day

Today the purr-fect opportunity presents itself for some snuggle time with your cat - it is "hug your cat day". But depending on your feline critter's nature, hugging may not be in the cards...

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Serious Play

We all loved legos as kids - and maybe even still do. Even better that there is now a method to integrate those beloved bricks into a more serious work environment. But what did we associate most with lego? We took a look in this week's visual.

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Picture Time

Instagram is an American photo and video sharing social networking service created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. It allows you to create and share your photos, stories, and videos with the friends and followers you care about. But creating that perfect picture is anything but easy...

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Search Engines

A search engine is a software system that is designed to carry out web searches, which means to search the World Wide Web in a systematic way for particular information specified in a textual web search query. But what is everyone looking for. We looked at the most common uses.

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More Coffee

We were never coy about it - we love coffee. So the answer to the question "would you like another coffee" is almost always a resounding "yes". Take a look at this week's visual for a fun little flowchart.

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Update

"An update is available to be installed." Sound familiar? Probably. Sound exciting? Maybe... Find out more about updates in our visual of the week.

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Noted!

Every day we exchange a lot of information. More often than not, we cannot remember the important stuff. Especially when we did not take down any notes, but just want to "keep it in mind" for the future. We found out why.

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WTF per Minute

A code review is not always a reason for great happiness. For neither the reviewer nor the reviewee. And in our weekly visual we will show you why.

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Hoppy Easter

We are hopping all over the place with excitement - it is finally Easter. Eggs in all the colors of the rainbow, marshmallow chicks, chocolate bunnies... Speaking of which, they seem to have become the furry face of Easter and hence play an important role. Just as common as bunnies are a couple of white lies told around that time. We collected the top 3 for our weekly visual.

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Spring Forward!

Time travel is possible. In spring and fall at least. On those special occasions we get to travel either back in time, or even into the future. Don't believe us? It's the truth! We will show you what we mean - in our special visual of the week.

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World Sleep Day

Regular Sleep, Healthy Future! That is the motto of this year's world sleep day. The goal is to celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep and to draw society's attention to the burden of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects, and to promote the prevention and management of sleep disorders. We kept that in mind for this visual of the week.

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PI(E)

"Pi! Pie? No, pi! Pie? Awesome, I would like a slice..." Pie and pi are two words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. Take a look at our visual of the week, where we explore the reactions to those words.

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Hot Hot Hot!

Some like it hot. And some even hotter. But where do you draw the line between fun hot and just face-melting spiciness? We took a look in this week`s visual.

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Time for Pie (charts).

It is no secret - we love visualizing data and making it beautiful. But there is a thin line between design choices and legibility. Take a look at our weekly visual to learn more.

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It is lent.

After maybe overindulging a bit during carnival, most of us look forward to the season of lent. A time of mindfulness and reflection. So what are you planning on giving up? We have some ideas. See our weekly visual for more.

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It is almost Valentine's Day.

So it is almost Valentine's Day. Treat yourself (or your significant other)

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This is Bananas!

We are going bananas today. Well, at least in our weekly visualization. Take a look what happens when we take a stab at eating healthy.

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Weather Forecast

Forecast calls for snow, rain, sunshine - all at once. The weather at the moment is keeping us all on our toes. And is inspiring us for our weekly visualization.

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Just One Minute

A minute is not always the same length somehow. However, try not to get impatient. After all, the year has just started. In our weekly visual we explore the perception of time.

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New Year's Resolutions

A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western World but also found in the Eastern World, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life at the start of a new year. We took a closer look.

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Christmas Gifts

What do you want for Christmas this year? We got our priorities straight. And maybe a song stuck in our heads...

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Gift Guide

What to get your loved ones for Christmas? Whatever it is - the reactions might depend on age...

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It's December

Who breaks into your house, eats your food and leaves stuff behind? We have an inkling its the big red lobster man...

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Black Friday 2020

Black Friday is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Many stores offer highly promoted sales on Black Friday and open very early, or may even start their sales at some time on Thanksgiving. We took a look at the shopping habits...

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Business Tools

Expection seldom meets reality when it comes to tooling in business. At the moment it seems that the gap is larger than usual...

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Ski Season

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. We are ready to spend time outdoors.

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Printer Studies

When your printer is whirring and whooshing. do you know what it is telling you? We observed the printer in its natural habitat and are sharing our observations with you.

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Halloween 2020

We are making last minute preparations for Halloween. But we won't forget anything - we made a list!

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Costume Time

We enjoy a great costume this time of year. But sometimes creating the perfect one can lead to previously unknown levels of anxiety.

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Spooktober Facts

One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You. Three, Four, Lock the door...

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The Itsy Bitsy Spider

We all know the rhyme about the itsy bitsy spider. But what is about that urban myth of eating them in your sleep?

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Spooktober

Finally, Spooktober is here - our fun begins with gathering some neat ingredients and making pumpkin soup for dinner.

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The Signs of Fall

It is cold and murky outside today. But a cup of warm coffee is quite comforting. And maybe a pair of warm socks.

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Big Brain Time

We love having ideas and putting them into action. Sometimes things are not that easy though...

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The Impact of Coffee

We are at it, again. The topic of our visual of the week is coffee and its impact.

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Feel the Time

Sometimes the week just passes in a blur. See our weekly visual for more!

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The Scoop

We could really go for some ice cream today...

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What Happened So Far

What about those plans for this year? We give an overview of how our year went so far.

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Doorbells are Ringing

The eternal mystery - company or delivery? We explore doorbells in our visual of the week.

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Headphone Usage

We put our headphones on. Why?

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National Holiday Time

wüw mir Date so gärn hei. because we just love data. Get ready for the ultimate bilingual visualization!

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Implicit and Explicit

Sometimes there is more to what was said. This week we explore what that may be.

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To-Do Lists

Sometimes you just need to eat that frog!

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Adventure Time

Traveling equals discovery! Even more so when wearing a mask and glasses.

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Disobedience Day

The 3rd of July is disobedience day. We rally for more creativeness, fresh perspectives and out of the box (tank) thinking.

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Vacation Planning Process

Summertime and the living is easy? Vacation planning (and booking) is serious stuff!

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Coffee Consumption

Coffee is always the answer. What was the question?

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The Real Bermuda Triangle

Eat, surf, sleep, repeat. We discovered the Bermuda Triangle of time.

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Honest Question

In this visual of the week any associations to a popular arcade game are purely coincidental.

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Two Types of Conversation

Words, words, words. The way we type in chat says a lot about the "type" of conversation.

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Complementing Beverages

Sustenance is always important. The "correct" pairing of a meal with the ideal beverage not so much.

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Video Conference Time

What time is it? Weekly visual time. And also video conference time.

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Perceived State of Neatness

Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. Everything is sparkly by now. Or ist it?

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Hairstyles of 2020

No hairstyle, no problem? We are happy that we can now maintain our hairstyles as we like them, once again

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Where to Find Us

Marzili, Aare, Tramdepot, Schanze or Rosengarten? Nope. We are currently staying home.

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Relative Importance

Trying times tend to reveal the "true" importance of certain things. What do you miss most?

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Easter Treats

Easter is just around the corner. And so are some amazing Easter treats. Which would you like to see in your basket?

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Conference Calls

We are all having more conference calls than usual. What words do we hear the most?

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