Information design
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These visualizations are part of an extensive study of the music of the Beatles. Many of the diagrams and charts are based on secondary sources, including but not limited to sales statistics, biographies, recording session notes, sheet music, and raw audio readings. Join this project here .
Datablog | News | guardian.co.uk
Six soldiers who were killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan: top row left to right, Sergeant Nigel Coupe, Corporal Jake Hartley and Private Anthony Frampton, with bottom row left to right, Private Christopher Kershaw, Private Daniel Wade and Private Daniel Wilford Photograph: MOD/PA What is the human cost of the war in Afghanistan for British forces? As British troop deaths reach 412, these are the latest figures - including the most recent wounded and amputation statisticsSo I posted a little sketch on my tumblr a few weeks ago of this novel idea I had for a one-page calendar that lets you see the whole year at a glance without having all the tiny, separate month boxes.
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Wrapping your brain around data online can be challenging, especially when dealing with huge volumes of information. And trying to find related content can also be difficult, depending on what data you’re looking for. But data visualizations can make all of that much easier, allowing you to see the concepts that you’re learning about in a more interesting, and often more useful manner. Below are 50 of the best data visualizations and tools for creating your own visualizations out there, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter. Liveplasma is a music and movie visualization app that aims to help you discover other musicians or movies you might enjoy. Type in the name of a band, artist, movie, director or actor and liveplasma will show you related people, bands or movies.
50 Great Examples of Data Visualization | Webdesigner Depot
15 examples
Data Visualization is a method of presenting information in a graphical form. Good data visualization should appear as if it is a work of art. This intrigues the viewer and draws them in so that they can further investigate the data and info that the graphic represents. In this post there are 15 stunning examples of Data Visualization that are true works of art.
Whoa. What did I just read? I think most of you know of Freakonomics, but in case you don't, it started as a book in 2005, by economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner. The book examines corners of life (like cheating in sumo) through data. It's a good read.
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Visualizing Meaning
All 1,943 Cornell Faculty were asked to respond to the following question: Of the many charts (graph, map, diagram, table and ‘other’) you have seen in your life, which has been the most important, remarkable, meaningful or valuable? On the archival paper provided, they were asked to create a copy of the chart and in the remaining space annotate notable attribute of the data and the image, describe what they remembered about first seeing this image and comment on why they chose this image. All other Cornell community members are invited to share their favorite chart by visiting the display table in Mann Library near the reference desk on the first floor.
Edward Tufte
ET Modern, a museum/gallery of Edward Tufte's sculptures and prints, is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm, 547 West 20th Street, corner of West 20th Street and 11th Avenue, in New York's Chelsea art district, 212 206-0300. ET gives artist tours on some Saturdays (check with the gallery manager). Edward Tufte's one-day course, "Presenting Data and Information," will be offered at ET Modern on Sunday April 29; Monday April 30; and Tuesday May 1. See below for course information, availability, registration. BBC News video, Data scientist carves out life as sculptor. Interview, Advertising Age.
"There's a book that you simply must see. Riveting ideas on how to tell compelling stories of cause and effect using numbers and images." WASHINGTON POST "Few teachers are as accomplished as Edward Tufte when it comes to showing why good design matters in the world. His latest book is a knockout. Straightforward, witty, compelling, packed with vivid examples."
Visual Explanations: Quantities, Evidence
Envisioning Information
"Remarkable range of examples for the idea of visual thinking with beautifully printed pages. A real treat for all who reason and learn by means of images." RUDOLF ARNHEIM"Original, beautifully presented, sharp and learned, this book is a work of art. The art here is cognitive art, the graphic display of relations and empirical data." SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN