Visualization
Showing the stories in data through statistics, design, aesthetics, and code.
Endangered species depicted with geometric pieces
In Pieces by designer Bryan James is an animated piece that uses simple…
Getting bees to construct geographic maps
In an exploration of the connection between humans an nature, artist Ren Ri…
Growth of Las Vegas metro and skyline
Western cities are growing but water supplies are decreasing. That’s not good. ProPublica,…
Chess piece moving patterns
Million Base is a database of 2.2 million chess games. Steve Tung visualized…
From European cities, how long it takes to travel elsewhere
After seeing an isochrone map drawn by Francis Galton, Peter Kerpedjiev was curious…
Why the subway isn’t getting a move on already
You’re headed to the subway platform and you hear a train coming. The…
Compare your curve to reality for income versus college attendance
Those who grow up in poorer families are less likely to go to…
Homicide Monitor shows distribution of violence worldwide
It’s difficult to grasp the severity of homicide around the world. Homicide Monitor…
Interactive documentary connects World War II data to the events
Millions of peopled died during World War II, but it’s difficult to grasp…
Every NBA team rated over several decades
Which NBA basketball team is the greatest ever? Instead of a circular debate…
How far Frodo and Sam walked compared to real geography
If you read the books or watched the movies, you get the sense…
Rise of data art
Data art is on the rise. Jacoba Urist for the Atlantic gets into…
Satellite time-lapse shows changes on the ground
Since the 1970s, NASA has used satellites to take pictures of the Earth’s…
Running through digital particles
Force of Nature by FIELD is a running installation commissioned by Nike. It…
Animated history of US county boundaries
Here’s a straightforward animation that shows US county boundaries change between 1629 and…
