Projects

Graphics by Nathan Yau, borne out of everyday curiosities, learning experiments, and mild insomnia.

Days Without a Mass Shooting

Unfortunately, while of varying magnitude, mass shootings are somewhat regular in the United States.

Falling is Learning

I’ve been teaching my three-year-old son how to ride his bike on two…

Who Earns More Income in American Households?

Compared to 1970, a shift towards women making the higher income.

Most Female and Male Occupations Since 1950

The shifting majorities of the sexes in the workplace.

Occupation Matchmaker

This is who marries whom, based on what one does for a living.

Useless Data Comparisons

Apples and oranges situations where the comparisons make no sense.

How Airbnb Visitors Rate Location in Major US Cities

This is how Airbnb visitors judge location, which provides a view into where city centers begin and end.

Working on Tips, by State

What percentage of a waiter and waitress's income comes from tips and what comes from salary? The calculation isn't straightforward but we can try.

Divorce and Occupation

Some jobs tend towards higher divorce rates. Some towards lower. Salary also probably plays a role.

Marrying Later, Staying Single Longer

Using a century of data, we watch the shift of marital status in the United States.

Summary Statistics Tell You Little About the Big Picture

Mean, median, and mode. These are the first things you learn about in…

Married People Have More Sex

The relationship and dynamics change. Less lust, more companionship. Is that really how it works?

Alone Time

It’s harder to make friends as you get older. There aren’t as many…

Email Deletion Flowchart

We all get a lot of emails, and there’s a large subset of…

The Warriors’ Championship Path

As expected, this time, the Golden State Warriors won the championship last night.…