Don't forget that the point of doing the work is to produce output. In this vein, the ability to show off data in a coherent and clear way is very important in this profession. I try to always improve my ability to visualize information, and I am always looking for great examples.
It is refreshing to see a mainstream publication like the New York Times spend so many resources in making sure they have top notch visuals. They are the best way to follow the results of their election, and their economic and other charts are always incredible.
For other samples, look here:
Visual complexity
Information aesthetics
There are many others, but you can see how there are some great ideas and tools out there. What is needed is for our profession to catch up, and for that the tools need to get better and easier (I'm looking at you, MS Office!)
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