Visualization
Showing the stories in data through statistics, design, aesthetics, and code.
21 (Eco)Visualizations for Energy Consumption Awareness
Eco-visualization creates awareness of energy - something that we cannot see, but use a whole lot of.
World Internet City-to-City Connections and Density Maps
Chris Harrison put together a series of Internet maps that show how cities…
What Interests Do Your Facebook Friends Have in Common?
Nexus, by Ivan Kozik, lets you explore your Facebook social network and find…
A Little Bit of Design Goes a Long Way With Infographics
If I’ve learned anything about designing information graphics, it’s that attention to detail…
Is the New Google Visualization API Going to Limit Our Data Imagination?
Google recently released a visualization API that allows you to share embeddable visualization…
21 Ways to Visualize and Explore Your Email Inbox
Can we somehow tell a meaningful story with the thousands of emails we've sent, received, and deleted?
Interact With the Atlas of Electromagnetic Space
Jose Luis Vicente and Irma Vilà , in collaboration with Bestiario, have created…
17 Ways to Visualize the Twitter Universe
I just created a new Twitter account, and it got me to thinking…
A World of Information in Data-driven Art – Not Your Grandma’s Dashboard
Wired Magazine recently did a feature on data-driven art.
The above image is…
4 Data Visualizations That Inspired Me to Learn More
There was a time I didn't really know what I wanted to do, but since I saw these data visualization pieces, I haven't looked back.
Area Codes in Which Ludacris Claims to Have Hoes
I thought this map was amusing. As you can see, Mr. Bridges prefers…
Weekend Minis – Globes, Maps, and Job Opportunity
New York Talk Exchange – Illustrates the global exchange of information in real…
Explore Your del.icio.us Tags and Bookmarks On 6pli
Santiago, who I met at the Visualizar workshop, forwarded me his work on…
Hope Floats in Online Dating – I Want You to Want Me By Harris and Kamvar
Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar collaborated again in their featured piece at New…
Can We Improve this Graphic Showing History of Bipartisan Senate?
Some thoughts on what I think would make this graphic on the U.S. senate's history of bipartisan politics a bit more useful.
Visual Website Analytics in Video Game Format
How can we use gaming to improve current data visualization techniques?
IBM Visual Communications Lab and Stamen Design Are at the NYC MoMA
Congratulations to two of my most favorite visualization / design groups – IBM…
Ebb and Flow of Box Office Receipts Over Past 20 Years
The New York Times puts out another good one in this graphic for the talkies.