Projects
Graphics by Nathan Yau, borne out of everyday curiosities, learning experiments, and mild insomnia.
Where People Work and How Much They Make
Salaries for occupations with the same job title can vary across industries. This interactive shows you by how much and who works where.
19 Maps That Will Blow Your Mind and Change the Way You See the World. Top All-time. You Won’t Believe Your Eyes. Watch.
Many lists of maps promise to change the way you see the world, but this one actually does.
Jobs Charted by State and Salary
Jobs and pay can vary a lot depending on where you live, based on 2013 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here's an interactive to look.
Burger Place Geography
After looking at pizza places, coffee, and grocery stores, I had to look at burger chains across the country. The data was just sitting there.
How to Make Government Data Sites Better
Accessing government data from the source is frustrating. If you’ve done it, or…
Where Bars Outnumber Grocery Stores
A closer look at the age old question of where there are more bars than grocery stores, and vice versa.
The Change My Son Brought, Seen Through Personal Data
I combed through personal data that I've actively and passively collected since early graduate school to see how life is different now with a 6-month old.
Mapping a century of earthquakes →
Earthquakes are in the news a lot lately. A quick search shows a…
Last day to pre-order quotes poster
It’s been an interesting few days. I thought a few people would find…
Movie quotes as charts, poster edition
Since so many of you kind people asked, the movie-quotes-as-charts graphic is now…
Famous Movie Quotes as Charts →
In celebration of their 100-year anniversary, the American Film Institute selected the 100…
