{"id":1347,"date":"2017-06-02T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commarts.pleather.us\/2017\/06\/02\/this-months-15-best-data-visual-inspirations\/"},"modified":"2017-06-02T15:15:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T15:15:00","slug":"this-months-15-best-data-visual-inspirations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/m2\/2017\/06\/02\/this-months-15-best-data-visual-inspirations\/","title":{"rendered":"This Month\u2019s 15 Best Data Visual Inspirations"},"content":{"rendered":"

1.\u00a0Film Money<\/a><\/span> by DataMake<\/span><\/p>\n

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A minimalist interactive data visual that looks at what it actually takes to finance movies. As you scroll through the visual, you get an idea of how the film industry fluctuates as the visual transforms to highlight various budgetary differences. <\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0What Makes a Good Visualization?<\/a><\/span> by David McCandless<\/span><\/p>\n

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David McCandless, founder of Information is Beautiful, created this graphic as a visual guide of the four elements he believes are necessary for a well-crafted data visualization. This is a great tool for anyone looking to design their own data visual but is unsure of where to start. <\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0On The Trump Emoto-Coaster<\/a><\/span> by Periscopic<\/span><\/p>\n

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This data visual mixes interactive elements as well as video elements to create a completely immersive experience. The interactive charts reveal information as well as match video segments for each dominant emotion. <\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Literary Constellations<\/a><\/span> by C82<\/span><\/p>\n

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These beautiful visualizations offer a unique take on classic literary works of art, such as <\/span>Dracula<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Robinson Crusoe<\/span><\/i>, by analyzing each book\u2019s parts of speech and first sentence from every chapter. The visuals create sections of the night sky by generating constellations out of words found in each chapter. <\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0World Bank Group Education<\/a><\/span> by Column Five<\/span><\/p>\n

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The two interactives look at different aspects of educational programs the World Bank finances. This allows users to get a broad look at the various organizations but also gives them the ability to take an in-depth look as well. This creates an uncluttered experience while still providing all the necessary information. <\/span><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0All Fights in Dragon Ball Z<\/a><\/span> by Nadieh Bremer<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re a fan of <\/span>Dragon Ball Z<\/span><\/i>, this comprehensive look at all of the fights that occurred throughout the 291 episodes is the perfect way to get a mental refresh of the anime. The interactive multi-colored chart is playful and perfectly presents the information in a way that isn\u2019t too overwhelming, considering how much is being delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0The Tallest Statues In The World<\/a><\/span> by Marco Hernandez<\/span><\/p>\n

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This visual is not only artistically stunning, it is also highly informative and offers up some interesting facts about important statues across the globe. Available to be viewed in print version, on a desktop, or on a mobile device, the visual is well-designed and well thought out for cross-platform applications. <\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a030 Years of Oil and Gas Pipeline Accidents<\/a><\/span> by CityLab<\/span><\/p>\n

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This startling visual is straightforward and uses little flare to portray the severe impact of oil and gas pipeline accidents. The simplicity of the dots amassing on the map as accidents across the country accumulate is enough to highlight the gravity of the situation. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0One Angry Bird<\/a><\/span> by Periscopic<\/span><\/p>\n

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This beautiful visual beautifully interprets the emotional arcs of the past ten U.S. presidential inaugural address as multicolored feathers. Users can scroll through and quickly determine the dominant emotion president\u2019s portrayed during their speech and click on sections of the feather to view the speech in a popup video screen. <\/span><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0Baby Connect<\/a><\/span> by andrew_elliot<\/span><\/p>\n

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Voted as the most beautiful data visualization of all time in Reddit\u2019s r\/dataisbeautiful forum, this simple image actually represents six months of Reddit user\u2019s andrew_elliot\u2019s daughter\u2019s life in one continuous thread. The journey begins at the center of the circle (birth) then wraps outward as she ages with dark blue representing the time when she was asleep and yellow for when she was awake. A full revolution is equal to one 24-hour day making midnight the top of the clock.<\/span><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0Sierra Nevada Global-Change Observatory<\/a><\/span> by Carmen Torrecillas <\/span><\/p>\n

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This visual has a lot of information on it, but the organization and neatness make it easy to navigate and understand. The thin multi-colored lines make for a beautiful system to interpret the abundant and varied bits of data. <\/span><\/p>\n

12.\u00a0What Drives A Designer?<\/a><\/span> by Maga Design<\/span><\/p>\n

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A simple and to the point set of visuals, this particular example makes use of contrasting colors to compare different details of the design industry. Users can quickly determine the two distinct aspects of the study and hone in on the relevant information. <\/span><\/p>\n

13.\u00a0Data Visualization of Trump Trends on Social Media<\/a><\/span> by Affinio and TechRepublic<\/span><\/p>\n

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This set of graphics looks at the rising influence of social media in politics, paying particular attention to Donald Trump\u2019s campaign prior to his election. The color-coded categories and adjoining threads show how the different demographics and social groups connected in conversation over Trump\u2019s inauguration. <\/span><\/p>\n

14.\u00a0Paid Parental Leave Benefits<\/a><\/span> by \u00a0Column Five<\/span><\/p>\n

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This data visual perfectly separates relevant information into different blocks, creating distinct sections of related sets of data, while color continuity unifies all of the information together. <\/span><\/p>\n

15.\u00a0Death in Syria<\/a><\/span> by The New York Times<\/span><\/p>\n

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As users scroll through this visual, the thousands of dots that cover the screen paint a startling picture of the situation in Syria. It\u2019s simplicity yet effectiveness to illustrate the gravity of the situation is perfectly executed and designed, down to the color choice and large numerical font.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source: Visual News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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