Nathan Yau

Out-of-state commuters mapped

Maps / commute

In a straightforward map, Seth Kadish shows the percentage of county residents who…
Traffic gridlock simulation

Infographics / commute, gridlock, simulation, traffic

I hate all things commute- and traffic-related, and it’s probably why I like…
Data drawing pen pals

Data Art / physical, postcards

Stefanie Posavec, known around these parts for her manual data design and Giorgia…
3-D chart for economy’s future

Statistical Visualization / Amanda Cox, economics, Gregor Aisch, Upshot

People like to poke fun at 3-D charts, mostly because they don’t work…
Abortion policies, over time and by state

Maps / abortion

For a class project, Katie Kowalsky, Dylan Moriarty, and Robin Tolochko examined changes…
The Elements of Data Analytic Style

Statistics / book

The Elements of Data Analytic Style by John Hopkins biostatistics professor Jeff Leek…
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R Cheat Sheet and Guide for Graphical Parameters

Tutorials / R

You can customize graphics in R with par(), but the docs are mostly text and just organized alphabetically. Here is a more visual reference, categorized by what you can change. Plus, a one-page printout.
Equality for women and girls, 20-year report

Infographics / Fathom, gender equality

In their continued work on the No Ceilings project, Fathom describes the current…
NCAA bracket game that rewards risk-taking

Statistics / basketball, bracket, economics, NCAA, Upshot

Unlike traditional bracket-picking, the Upshot’s bracket game has a twist. You still want…
NCAA tournament bracket predictions

Network Visualization / basketball, bracket, FiveThirtyEight, NCAA

March Madness starts this week in the states, which means it’s time for…
Wearable data objects that represent air pollution

Data Art / environment, physical

For the most part, air pollution is invisible, so Stefanie Posavec and Miriam…
Convert Adobe Illustrator files to HTML and CSS

Software / formatting, Illustrator

For the folks who have to make graphics for all devices under the…
Bivariate choropleth how-to

Maps / choropleth, guide, Joshua Stevens

Your standard choropleth map shows geographic areas colored by a single variable. You’re…
Find the fastest flight between airports

Infographics / FiveThirtyEight, flights, travel

Flight arrival and departure times are often thought of in terms of “on…
Health data breaches and fines

Infographics / breaches, privacy, ProPublica

Sisi Wei and Charles Ornstein for ProPublica highlight reported data breaches to the…
Mathematics of love

Statistics / dating, Hannah Fry, lunch talk

Mathematician Hannah Fry talks about love in terms of three “mathematically verifiable” tips:…
Multi-layered storytelling with visualization

Design / Accurat, storytelling

Quick and simple. It is a common theme in visualization that preaches clarity…
Decline of workers’ compensation

Infographics / ProPublica, Workers' Comp

Workers’ Compensation, a promise to pay medical bills and some of your wages…
Algorithmic search for a girlfriend

Statistics / bot, dating

Sharif Corinaldi moved from New York to Berkeley for graduate school and was…
Girl Scout cookies differ by region

Maps / cookies, Girl Scouts

The Girl Scouts, known for their annual cookie sales, uses two bakers. These…

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