Nathan Yau

This might surprise you, but the grass at the Wimbledon tennis tournament is…

For NYT Opinion, Richard Arum and Mitchell L. Stevens, with graphics by Quoctrung…

There are many tools, which makes it tempting to learn them all. Instead, learn one tool really well and the logic carries over to the others.

The Washington Post provides an introduction to fonts with mini-quizzes and straightforward examples.…

xkcd provides the analysis we all need. I can’t believe Jupiter scored so…

Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest, so gross to watch but impossible to…

From the University of Washington Interactive Data Lab, Mosaic is a research project…

Advertising funds a big chunk of the web, but for advertisers to continue…

Here’s the good stuff for June.

It seems to have grown more common for basketball fans to complain that…

The New York Times explores how noise impacts health:
Anyone who lives in…

Password rules seem to get more strict and weird over time. Neal Agarwal…

United Airlines sold a lifetime unlimited pass in 1990 for $290,000. Tom Stuker…

To power the United States with more clean energy, you might think it’s…

Andrew Hahn crocheted a map of Lake Mendota in Wisconsin. Each stitch represents…

Learn more about your data and have more to visualize.

Color and contrast choices often are a product of personal preferences, but you…

If you’re looking to switch or just want to expand your skills, this…

Philippe Vandenbroeck and Santiago Ortiz were curious about a system that incorporated knowledge…

For The New York Times, Agnes Chang and Keith Bradsher ask if it’s…