Borne out of everyday curiosities, learning experiments, and mild insomnia.
An ongoing series about looking at the everyday through the eyes of data and charts.
Reviving the currently defunct Census-produced publication with current data.
Not everything has to be visualized. I do it anyway.
A closer look at the age old question of where there are more bars than grocery stores, and vice versa.
The ever so popular Walmart growth map gets an update, and yes, it still looks like a wildfire. Sam’s Club follows soon after, although not nearly as vigorously.
“Let the data speak” they say. But what happens when the data rambles on and on?
It’s always tough to pick my favorite visualization projects. Nevertheless, I gave it a go.
The data goes back to 1960 and up to the most current estimates for 2009. Each line represents a country.
Before you dive into the advanced stuff – like just about everything in your life – you have to learn the fundamentals before you know when you can break the rules.
See how common activities were for a given time of day, age, and sex.
People stay single longer, marry later, divorce less, and widow older.
You might be surprised that the combination of beer and fireworks doesn’t always work out.
People tend to marry or partner with those closer to their age. However, some venture outside the typical range.
A practical resource for beginners who want to visualize data for humans.
