Unfolding the Earth

January 25, 2012 – 4:05 pm

An interesting algorithm based method of creating accurate globe projections. (via the Volume Project and NewScientist) Mapping the earth is a classic problem. For thousands of years cartographers, mathematicians, and - more -

Red State Socialism

January 25, 2012 – 2:00 pm

Anyone have a better idea of how to visualize this data? It feels like there should be one – but maybe sometimes a table is the right tool for the job. - more -

Browser Market Share

January 24, 2012 – 2:39 pm

Aesthetically this is obviously quite nice. The roll-over data is snappy quick. The color selection is clear and intuitive. But there’s something about these nested arc charts that I just don’t like – - more -

The Strait of Hormuz

January 23, 2012 – 9:22 pm

This FT map illustrates just how packed things are at the Persian Gulf’s bottleneck. The designers wisely chose to allow viewers to select which layers of information they wanted to see, and also - more -

Manual Photography Cheat Sheet

January 23, 2012 – 6:46 pm

It’s embarrassing how many times I’ve failed to memorize this stuff properly. (via CoolInfographics) <img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/K9ALy57jscQz1z-n06RvsTDBgpQ/0/di" ...

Population Pyramids

January 23, 2012 – 2:29 pm

I’ve loved these types of charts since I first saw them used for insight into the Arab Spring discontent. What’s great about the version linked below is the country coverage that - more -

Fuck Your Infographic

January 21, 2012 – 7:35 pm

Ahhhh, graphic design, how I love you. <img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M106ZOGezrZ6vEgEA1iBO4J6KqE/1/di" ...

100 Best Companies to Work For (2012)

January 20, 2012 – 6:02 pm

The Fortune Magazine website for this study has lots of related articles and indicators. My favorite it - more -

Discordianism

January 20, 2012 – 5:54 pm

An outline of the beliefs and structure of this “religion(?)”. Originally in French. <img ...

SOPA Opera

January 20, 2012 – 2:15 pm

Democracy in action? or Congress blowing with the wind? <img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MF6dF8rfQSAE_rQyFc9Scdx0-9A/1/di" ...