This document summarizes trends in data visualization over time. It discusses how data visualization evolved from 1998-2002 focusing on the web industry, from 2002-2005 when the author obtained a BSc in Cognitive Science, and from 2005-2007 during the author's MA in Interface Design. It also lists the author's background working as a research assistant and freelance information visualizer for organizations like Skype, the World Economic Forum, and Yahoo.