This is no ordinary data science book. Speak Data isthe first pop nonfiction book to explore the definition of data and its impacts on our daily lives. Bold color graphics and playful illustrations by award-winning information designer Giorgia Lupi guide you from one observation and revelation to the next. Data is the most powerful force in society today. From the global scale of financial markets and communication networks to the smallest moments of personal observation and social connection, data is created, shared, and analyzed at a speed and volume once unimaginable. Whether we realize it or not, we are surrounded by invisible ecosystems of data. This fresh Modern Love-style take approaches data from multiple perspectives, showing how data affects everything from our health and wellness to our creativity, activism, and much more. Seventeen interviews with global thought leaders in the worlds of business, tech, health, art, and more provide unique insight into the dynamic and surprisingly interdisciplinary nature of data, including: Tech pioneer John Maeda on the value of data visualization during global emergencies. Marketing legend Seth Godin on how to use data to get people to really care about climate change. Museum curator Paola Antonelli on whether data is art. And many more.