Nathan Yau

High school statistics class builds election prediction model

Statistics / election, government, students

High school seniors, in the Political Statistics class at Montgomery Blair High School…

Building statues of hope in augmented reality

Data Art / Accurat, augmented reality, Google, hope

Accurat, in partnership with the Google News Initiative, built an augmented reality app…

Education disparities

Statistics / education, ProPublica, race

There are many racial disparities in education. ProPublica shows estimates for the gaps:…

A closer look at the U.S.-Mexico border

Maps / border, satellite imagery, Washington Post

The Washington Post provides a flyover view of the barriers at the U.S.-Mexico…

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Data Graphics Workflow

The Process / workflow

As I worked on a wide range of charts recently, I got to thinking about workflow. How does one get from dataset to finished data graphic? This is my process.

Ask the Question, Visualize the Answer

Guides / population, questions

Let’s work through a practical example to see how asking and answering questions helps guide you towards more focused data graphics.

Optimized bubble tea consumption

Statistics / boba, simulation

When you drink bubble tea, ideally you’d like to finish with the same…

Mapping all the buildings

Maps / buildings, New York Times

A few months back, Microsoft released a comprehensive dataset that included the estimated…

Mapping predominant race block by block

Maps / National Geographic, race

Based on data from the Census Bureau, National Geographic mapped predominant race in…

Create your own visual journal of data

Data Art / book, Giorgia Lupi, self-surveillance, Stefanie Posavec

Giorgia Lupi and Stefanie Posavec continue on their path of Dear Data with…

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No Data, Chart Dies

The Process / analysis, components

If the charts themselves are fairly straightforward without any dubious design choices, are you still “lying with charts” when only the data itself was manipulated?