Projects
Graphics by Nathan Yau, borne out of everyday curiosities, learning experiments, and mild insomnia.
Percentage of white people
Below is the estimated percentage of white population in the United States from…
Unemployment in America, Mapped Over Time
Watch the regional changes across the country from 1990 to 2016.
Learning R Versus d3.js for Visualization
For those who work with R and d3.js, the differences between the two…
Mapping the Spread of Obesity
A look at the rise for each state over three decades, for men and women.
Shorten the Visualization Path Back to Reality
Visualization is complex, but if I were to break it down simply, I’d…
What Alcohol People Around the World Drink
Americans get most of their alcohol from beer, but it's not like that everywhere.
All the National Food Days
Keep track of the 214 days out of the year that are a national food or drink days.
Household Types, Then and Now
Here's how common each household type is and was — and how the makeup compares to a few decades ago.
What That Election Probability Means
You're going to see probability values mentioned a lot these next few months. Many people will misinterpret. But not you.