Visualization
Showing the stories in data through statistics, design, aesthetics, and code.
Damage by Hurricane Melissa, seen through satellite imagery
Melissa was the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica, and the country was…
China exports down in October
From Bloomberg:
China’s exports unexpectedly contracted in October as global demand failed to…
10k bird species visualized with feathers
Jer Thorp visualized 10,151 species of birds as feathers, with colors based on…
Tariffs on U.S. imports, variable by country
At the beginning of this year, most people probably had little awareness or…
Chinese exports grow, without the U.S.
The U.S. is buying a lot less from China this year, but China…
With new rules for disability insurance, states that will be affected the most
The administration aims to make it harder to claim disability insurance. Eli Hager,…
Looking for an AI bubble in the markets
Peter Oppenheimer, the chief global equity strategist for Goldman Sachs, points to the…
Big drop in Kennedy Center ticket sales
For the Washington Post, Travis M. Andrews, Jeremy B. Merrill, and Shelly Tan…
Camp Mystic map of spotty radio coverage, compared to a more complete proposal
During the Camp Mystic flooding, radio communication issues may have contributed to the…
Community 3-D-printed map
The Community Geography Lab in Ohio organized a mapping project for Kent residents…
Increasing cost of healthcare if tax subsidies not extended
Based on estimates from health research group KFF, Margot Sanger-Katz and Alicia Parlapiano,…
Collecting all the croissants in Zürich
Alina Birjuk collected croissants around the city:
I got a push into starting…
Math to map the world
Science Friday had mathematician Paulina Rowińska as guest to talk maps.
It’s easy…
xkcd shielding vs. forces matrix
Various shields are designed to block specific forces or mechanisms. For example, armor…
Fashion color counting
As fashion changes, so do the colors used each season. Sarah Constantin likes…
Bird migration flight paths, shifting with climate
For those who can’t get enough of bird migrations, the Guardian shows the…
Too soon to declare inflation victory
Declarations have been made, but there’s not enough data yet to make such…
