Data viz should be useful, playful, and above all, relevant to your local community.
Takes advantage of NYC’s open data laws to inform & impact the city
“Without charts or maps, if [research] isn’t visualized, nobody cares.”
- https://cartodb.com/explore
- http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/landsat/news/40th-top10-mexico-guatemala.html
The world doesn’t need more confusing graphs; the world needs clarity.
Using GMunk’s visionary design, we got an insight into how beautiful—and functional—new data visualizations can be
Visualizing government data is your civic duty!
Actually left us speechless with the beautiful and emotionally-weighty aspects of data visualization
- For the People, his latest project, to be released soon
- The Fallen
What happens when data visualization bleeds into pop culture
Explored the question: can music be visualized? Showed us how old-school animators (Norman McLaren) did it, and what we can do today.
Empowering data analysts to create impactful graphics without code or design
“From a young age, I knew I always wanted to tell stories. I never dreamed that would be with numbers.”
Explores a new breed of documentary where interactive visuals inform the story.
Static data vs live data? If you want return visitors, always use live data.
If you’re losing the joy in data viz, try getting back to basics and stop taking it so seriously.
Using sensors to create virtual simulations of real places, in real time.
Using 3D as the new interface
THEY FREAKING LANDED A PROBE ON A MOVING COMET ZOMG
Talked about scaling a sideproject into a worldwide resource.
Reminded us how comedically hilarious data can be (really!).