Examining How We Measure Our Lives
Commentary, critiques, and observations on information design and data visualisation
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Read on…: Queue for the British Throne
So apparently a baby was born in London…as was another who is likely to become the future King of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland (not of England). But the British love their queues and so this infant will have to wait in line just like everyone else (in the royal line of succession). The […]
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The Internet Under the Sea
Read on…: The Internet Under the SeaRecently the Washington Post published an infographic that explored the cable network that connects the different continents and brings to each the internet. In short, where North America once dominated as an international hub it now is on the decline. The piece tells an interesting story supported by good data that is clearly presented. Clear […]
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Chicago Covered in Ice
Read on…: Chicago Covered in IceI should be returning to Chicago this weekend. And if I were returning 21,000 years ago, that would be I would have been returning to a massive ice sheet covering the city. Would have been way worse in Montreal, though. Credit for the piece goes to Randall Munroe.
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Pakistan’s Troubles
Read on…: Pakistan’s TroublesPakistan has had a rough go of it of late. This map from the New York Times narrates, annotates, and illustrates just some of those problems. Credit for the piece goes to Timothy Wallace and Sergio Peçanha.
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Secret Life of the Cat
Read on…: Secret Life of the CatIt’s Friday. So what else could you want but cat videos?! On the internet?! But seriously, that’s what I have for you today. But with a twist. The BBC and the Royal Veterinary College collaborated to document a day in the life of cats by attaching collars with micro-cameras and GPS trackers to several felines […]