Nathan Yau

Botched map of Africa in U.S. government presentation

Mistaken Data / generative, presentation, Reuters

In a presentation by the State Department, a generated map provides all the…
Google makes it easy to generate fake satellite imagery

Mistaken Data / ethics, generative, Google, Nano Banana, satellite imagery

Google’s image generation model Nano Banana is now a few clicks away in…
English word teachings as a window into how everyday life changed

Infographics / English, Jasmine Nackash, Pudding, words

For the Pudding, Jasmine Nackash compared the dictionary of essential words taught to…
Classic literature journeys mapped

Maps / Chris Moran, fiction, literature, travel

While we’re on the subject of mapping fiction, PlotLines by Chris Moran is…
Hand-drawn, retro video game maps

Infographics / Philip Summers, retro, video games

Hand-Drawn Game Guides is a project by Philip Summers that is exactly what…
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Visualization tools, datasets, and resources — July 2026 roundup

The Process / roundup

Here is what happened in July.
Map of James Bond filming locations and notable events

Maps / film, James Bond

I like the framing of this interactive map “from a Bond fan to…
Timeline of the war in Iran, seen through daily attacks

Infographics / Iran, New York Times, timeline, war

Adina Renner, reporting for the New York Times, provides a timeline of the…
Mapping the rising cost of goods and services for U.S. consumers

Data Underload / inflation

A landscape of year-over-year price changes, without the cherrypicking.
Sons of the president invest in defense businesses

Network Visualization / conflict, defense, government, investments, Washington Post

The Washington Post reports on the large investments in defense tech by the…
Crypto empire of the president

Network Visualization / cryptocurrency, Molly White

The U.S. president sits atop a crypto network through his family and LLCs,…
Timeline of Supreme Court justices, who appointed them and when

Infographics / Supreme Court, USAFacts

The U.S. Supreme Court has had 116 justices over all American history. USAFacts…
Seinfeld episodes and characters, a visual exploration

Statistical Visualization / Andy Kirk, Seinfeld, television

Several years ago, Andy Kirk watched every episode of the sitcom Seinfeld, all…
Less natural gas, more expensive fertilizer for crops

Infographics / cost, fertilizer, Iran, natural gas, Reuters

Reuters reports on the strain of natural gas supplies due to the war…
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Color for categories

The Process / categories, color

This week, we talk colors and categories.
Hone your gerrymandering skills with a daily game

Infographics / game, gerrymandering

Gerrymandle is a daily game that shows areas with voting preferences, and the…
Mapping what is close to you

Maps / proximity, walking

When deciding where to live, most people want to know what’s nearby so…
Map of underground fungi network

Maps / fungi, Moritz Stefaner, SPUN

Researchers are studying an underground, global network of fungi that acts as a…
Exploding cyclosporiasis outbreak

Statistical Visualization / cyclosporiasis, diarrhea, Katelyn Jetelina

Since the U.S. federal government is of little help in providing information about…
Generated book slop

Artificial Intelligence / biography, Kashmir Hill, New York Times

Upon discovery of a generated biography on Amazon about her, NYT journalist Kashmir…

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