Bret Victor - Drawing Dynamic Visualizations

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Bret Victor demonstrates a prototype tool for drawing data-driven visualizations directly, without writing code in the usual way. The talk argues for creative tools that let people work on graphics and data with direct manipulation.

HN people call it a favorite Bret Victor talk, and one commenter was inspired to try to reverse-engineer the tool he never released.

“My favorite Bret Victor talk ever is „Drawing dynamic visualizations“”

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@laszlokorte2025 · in “The Future of Programming (2013) [video]”
My favorite Bret Victor talk ever is „Drawing dynamic visualizations“ [1] that made me try to reverse engineer [2] the demonstrated tool that he sadly never released. [1]: ▶ this video [2]: link
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@yesenadam2023 · in “Ask HN: Has anyone fully attempted Bret Victor's vision?”
For the people asking who is Bret Victor: When "What are your favourite tech talks of all time?" is asked on HN, he gets more mentions than anyone else, usually. Some of his talks: Inventing on Principle link The Future of Programming link The Humane Representation of Thought link Media for Thinking the Unthinkable link Seeing Spaces link Drawing Dynamic Visualizations ▶ this video link
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@melling2021 · in “Pharo 9”
“Pharo is a … and immediate feedback.” The key that we should provide more often. Bret Victor has been discussing for over a decade. Can’t find them demo that i’m thinking of but here’s an introduction into Bret ▶ this video link His ideas go beyond “immediate feedback” …
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