Making Insane Infographics

Spotify vs. Pandora: The Battle for Connected Customers

Posted April 23rd, 2012 by Pete Hunt & filed under Visualization .

Grooveshark, Jango, Last.fm, MOG, Pandora, Slacker, Spotify and other services are slugging it out for streaming music supremacy. A knockout blow is unlikely, in large part because the major record labels would rather keep multiple competitors in the ring, duking it out for catalog access—at least until the labels can maneuver into the delivery side of the business themselves. But even if one company doesn’t win decisively, it’s rather more likely that one delivery model will dominate.

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Sometimes Good Data is Hard to Come By

Posted April 19th, 2012 by Troy Larson & filed under Visualization .

Sometimes the most challenging aspect of creating data visualizations is finding an interesting data set that tells a story. So where are some places to look when you need some additional, reliable data to help bring out the best in your visuals?

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The Cartographer’s Dilemma: Matching Form to Function

Posted April 18th, 2012 by Parker Trewin & filed under Visualization .

In our History of Information Organization infographic, we highlighted cartography as one of the earliest forms of conceptual communication.In order to highlight important geographic features, maps must filter out less critical details. And when an inch equals a mile, the omissions outnumber the inclusions. The cartographer’s dilemma should be familiar to any project manager responsible for editorial decisions on content, especially for infographics and other data visualizations.

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Which Visualization Type Should I Use?

Posted April 9th, 2012 by Troy Larson & filed under Visualization .

Ever spend several hours putting together what you think is a killer presentation, only to step back and realize that your visuals aren’t quite cutting it? That was me this weekend.

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Tips to make top visualizations from the New York Times

Posted April 6th, 2012 by Troy Larson & filed under Visualization .

The New York Times is often regarded as one of the top developers of infographics. Over the years, they have been the recipients of tons of prestigious awards – at the 2012 Malofiej 20 awards the New York Times was awarded an impressive eight gold medals and Best of Show. So what’s the secret of the New York Times’ success?

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How data visualization turns scientists into storytellers

Posted April 3rd, 2012 by Elissa Vallano & filed under Visualization .

As scientists continue to work with increasingly large data sets, data visualization has become an incredibly important asset in their tool belts. This is especially vital when they must communicate across interdisciplinary lines with other scientists or when promoting their science to the public.

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