Computers can calculate an infinite number of colors, but our brains can only…
Design
Important in presenting data clearly and beautifully.
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Testing broken computer colors
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Gestalt principles for visualization
Gestalt refers to our ability to see a whole from the parts, and…
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A path for redesign as critique in visualization
Redesigning a visualization can be useful in teaching a point. Make a graphic…
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Multi-layered storytelling with visualization
Quick and simple. It is a common theme in visualization that preaches clarity…
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Visualization constraints
In a discussion of context and visualization, Jen Christiansen pulls out a good…
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Metrocard purchasing workflows compared
The process to purchase a MetroCard for the New York Subway is different…
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The dots are people
The simple analysis is to approach data blind, as machine output. But this…
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Chart none of the things
When it comes to storytelling, copious amounts of data often means lots of…
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Disinformation visualization
Mushon Zer-Aviv offers up examples and guidance on lying with visualization.
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Loving beautiful things
Lance Hosey, for The New York Times, on design, beauty, and functionality.
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Masterful design of the everyday baggage tag
Pilot Mark Vanhoenacker describes the history and careful design of the everyday baggage…
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Nigel Holmes on explanation graphics and how he got started
Some consider Nigel Holmes, whose work tends to be more illustrative, the opposite…
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Infographics are like Mother’s Day cards
Stamen Design is the cover story of this month’s Icon Magazine. Well deserved.…
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Analysis versus storytelling
Robert Kosara contrasts my version of the pay gap graphic with the NYT…
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Too many axes
Kaiser Fung talks about the suck of overlaying plots to show a relationship.…
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How businesses approach infographics
The Washington Post asked three “young entrepreneurs” how their company uses infographics. They…
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Fast and slow visualization
James Cheshire ponders the difference between fast and slow thinking maps, and the…
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Van Gogh for the colorblind
After a chat with his color deficient friends about how Vincent van Gogh’s…
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Substratum: A series of interviews with smart people
It’s always nice to hear from the people who are the best at…
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Significant digits and relevance
Lulu Pinney goes over the subtle art of working with significant digits:
When…
