Projects

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

Are gas prices really that high?

Since we’re on the subject of US gas prices, let’s take a look…

Watching the growth of Costco warehouses

Costco is one of the best stores ever. It’s got everything you need…

Valentine’s Day importance

(This might look a little different for men and women.) Long before any…

States with the most and fewest firearms murders

According to 2009 numbers reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, DC, Louisiana,…

Finding Global Agenda Councils who should work together

This past month, the World Economic Forum convened in Dubai to discuss issues…

Happy Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving! Eat lots and lots and lots. Rest. Then eat more.…

Making recalls and market withdrawals more accessible

Last week I found out that the FDA has a feed for all…

Data Underload #24 – My Candy

One pound for them. Nine pounds for you. Happy Halloween. Watch out for…

Unemployment rates over this past year

I took a look at unemployment rates about a year ago, and I…

Graph Design Rule #2: Explain your encodings

This is part two in a seven-part series on basic rules for graph…

Graph Design Rule #1: Check the data

Now that we’ve covered the 7 basic rules to graph design, it’s time…

Exploring the Reach of Firefox

Once every blue moon I like to freelance as a short break from…

7 Basic Rules for Making Charts and Graphs

Charts and graphs have found their way into news, presentations, and comics, with…

Do Movie Sequels Live Up to Their Originals?

The third installment of Pixar’s Toy Story is making a killing at the…

Data Underload #21: Exit Strategy

If my wife, the physician, has taught me anything, it’s that everything that…