Visualization
Showing the stories in data through statistics, design, aesthetics, and code.
Girl Scout cookies differ by region
The Girl Scouts, known for their annual cookie sales, uses two bakers. These…
On Broadway shows city life through data cross-sections
On Broadway, by Daniel Goddemeyer, Moritz Stefaner, Dominikus Baur, and Lev Manovich, provides…
Face sculptures using DNA from chewed gum
In her 2012 piece Stranger Visions, Heather Dewey-Hagborg used DNA found in public…
Texas hold ’em win probabilities
Software engineer Chris Beaumont visualized the strength of opponent hands in Texas hold…
Gambler’s perspective on sports team win probabilities
Michael Beuoy’s win probability model plotted on FiveThirtyEight starts all NBA teams at…
Every NBA team’s chances of winning, by game minute
Michael Beuoy made a win probability model for NBA teams and games, based…
Identifying cheaters in test results, a simple method
Jonathan Dushoff had issues with students in his population biology class cheating on…
Bayes’ theorem explained with LEGO bricks
Bayes’ theorem is covered in introduction to statistics and probability courses, but I…
Top 1% earners versus bottom 90%
Quoctrung Bui for Planet Money plotted average income for the top one percent…
Impact of vaccines throughout history
Not that anyone who does not vaccinate their kids cares, but Tynan DeBold…
Algorithm-generated song, based on income data
In the first song of his music experiment Data-Driven DJ, visual artist Brian…
Human brain size compared to animals’
Mosaic provides a simple comparison of brain size in a handful of animals…
Job gains and losses over time
Andrew Van Dam and Renee Lightner for the Wall Street Journal provide a…
