Examining How We Measure Our Lives

Commentary, critiques, and observations on information design and data visualisation

The Golden Ratio

Jun 26, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in Infographic

Today is a Friday, an important point for those of us still in or largely in quarantine. So let’s try to ease into a more frequent posting with some humourous content from xkcd. It looks at everyone’s favourite golden ratio spiral and designers’ preferred ISO 216 for paper sizes. I mean I would love if […]
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Corona Curves

Apr 24, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in Infographic

It’s Friday. I’d normally say something like we’ve survived this far, but the fact of the matter is that thousands have not. But, still, let’s try to keep it a little light. So here’s something from xkcd about the shape of the various curve potentials for Covid-19. Credit for the piece goes to Randall Munroe.
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Wednesday’s Covid-19 Data

Apr 23, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in COVID-19, Datagraphic, Infographic, My Work

Here we have the data from Wednesday for Covid-19. Pennsylvania saw continued spread of the virus. Notably, Monroe County in eastern Pennsylvania passed 1000 cases. It was one of the state’s earliest hotspots. That appears to have been because it was advertised as a corona respite for people from New York, not too far to […]
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Comparing Covid-19 to Influenza

Apr 22, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in COVID-19, Datagraphic, Infographic, My Work

I want to share a small graphic I made yesterday evening. And I am being charitable with the term graphic. Really it is nothing more than a collection of organised factettes. But I have seen the footage of those protesting the lockdowns in various states, including Pennsylvania. To be clear, people can have different policy […]
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Covid-19 Data from Monday

Apr 21, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in COVID-19, Datagraphic, Infographic, My Work

Monday’s Covid-19 data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, and Illinois provided a glimmer of good news, most notably in Pennsylvania. That, however, occurred on the same day as a protest in Harrisburg that could set the state back days if not weeks. More on that below. Pennsylvania saw fewer than 1000 new cases for […]
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Sunday’s Covid-19 Data

Apr 20, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in COVID-19, Datagraphic, Infographic, My Work

Here is a look at the data from Sunday’s releases on the COVID-19 outbreak in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Illinois. I’ve omitted Delaware because they paused reporting on Sunday to move to a noontime release instead of their previous end-of-day. I’m not exactly certain what that means for the data on Delaware and reporting […]
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Monday Covid-19 Data

Apr 14, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in COVID-19, Datagraphic, Infographic, My Work

The data from Monday provided yet more evidence that the outbreak is flattening in several states. However, in some, the outbreak continues to pick up steam. Does this runs contrary to the idea that as a country is flattening? Not necessarily, but it is important to remember that a country that spans a continent and […]
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Sunday Covid-19 Data

Apr 13, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in COVID-19, Datagraphic, Infographic, My Work

Another day, more cases of coronavirus and Covid-19. So let’s take a look at Sunday’s data as there were some interesting things going on. First, let’s dispense with Virginia. The state is enhancing its reporting structure, and so they admit the data is likely an underestimate of the present situation in Virginia. So here’s Virginia, […]
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Wednesday’s Corona Update

Apr 9, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in COVID-19, Datagraphic, Infographic, My Work

As I said yesterday, since people are finding these updates helpful on the social media, I am going to repost the previous evening’s graphics I make on the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak here on Coffeespoons as well. So while today is Thursday, these are the numbers states provided yesterday, so it’s more of a Wednesday update. […]
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Tuesday’s Data on Covid-19

Apr 8, 2020

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Brendan Barry

in COVID-19, Datagraphic, Infographic, My Work

Here are the Tuesday figures for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, and Illinois. At the end is an updated version of the flattening curves chart as well. Given the value of these graphics that people have been texting, emailing, and DMing me on social media, I might consider making these a regular staple here on […]
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