We followed the efforts of volunteers and human rights workers to document the destruction of treasured Ukrainian buildings. We took point cloud data (gigabytes worth of material and billions of...

In order to turn music into numbers (which could then be visualized), we decided on the topic of speed drumming — specifically how some of metal’s most accomplished percussionists stacked up...

Superconductor is a web framework for creating data visualizations that scale to real-time interactions with up to 1,000,000 data points. It compiles to WebCL, WebGL, and web workers to unleash...

It depends on where you live

Having streets in Hungary named after a Hungarian historical figure is nothing unusual. It’s by no means that unheard of to have streets in neighboring countries bear said name, provided  that...

This design is one of my course assignments, according to the computer query some information about the recycling of materials, analyzed and simplified, combined with some illustrations design...

Happiness is a deeply personal experience, yet everyone pursues happiness. Growing up in Beijing and living across the globe sparked my curiosity about the ways different cultures perceive and live...

The average person in the 1%* could afford 1,524,709 doses of Covid-19 vaccine. The average person in the 99% could afford 19,866 doses (1,504,843 fewer). To visualise this, each syringe in the...

This story was created in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to highlight the Hepatitis C (HCV) health crisis in Asia—with a focus on underrepresented and underprivileged communities...

Featuring 1,000 fascinating projects, VisualComplexity.com intends to be a unified resource space for anyone interested in the visualization of complex networks. The project's main goal is to...

Choosing a university is an issue that every Russian family finds itself facing at some point. This analysis of the higher education landscape over the past few years might be helpful in making...

This data visualization was inspired by Rebecca Yarros' 2023 fantasy-romance bestseller "Fourth Wing". This project bridges data science and literary engagement by allowing readers to explore the...

Nonprofit groups and smaller businesses may not have what qualifies as “big data,” but their data still has important stories to tell. Centre for Cities is one such organization. A leading...

A Lion Air flight with 189 people on board crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, on October 29. Within 24 hours, the Reuters graphics desk pieced...

This print infographic captures the movement patterns of various animal species, showcasing their behaviors and migrations over time. It distills complex tracking data into an accessible format,...

This data-driven live wallpaper displays the battery, wireless signal and notifications in a simple wallpaper visualization. Published by Google Creative Lab. http://www.mikkelkoser.com/

How do you keep track of security situations on thousands of servers world-wide?

Where a divided nation stands, half a century after Martin Luther King’s death

On Dec. 9, 2004, the Rockets needed 13 points to top the Spurs, 81-80. That they did so within the final 33 seconds is perhaps unprecedented in an NBA game. This #SportsVizSunday visualisation...

In this research project, I engaged in a dialogue with the artist Vladimir Weisberg, exploring both his creative journey and my own perceptions and emotions while viewing his work. Vladimir...

Over recent decades life expectancy in the UK has risen, yet the onset of age-related disability has not kept pace. The ‘20 Year Gap’ gives a physical form to this data-driven insight. The height...

The Big Mac Index was invented by The Economist in 1986 as a lighthearted guide to whether currencies are at their "correct" level, based on the idea of purchasing-power parity. Since then,...

This data visualization captured the spread of fatalities and injuries sustained during mass shootings in the US. This database from Mother Jones initially covered mass shooting cases from 1982 to...

A dynamic blueprint of my career, mapping out the foundations that have shaped my professional journey, offering a window into the evolution of my skills and an introduction to the architect behind...

A Matter of Scales is an interactive data exhibit meant to tell the story of the pangolin—an order of animals that faces endangerment and extinction due to illegal trade thanks to demand for the...

Through this visualization, we present a distinct perspective on the evolving landscape of space launches across different eras. The visualizations illustrate countries' advancements in launching...

What kind of names do we see every day in our cities and villages throughout life?

Effectively communicating climate change is a challenge. The animated climate spiral is a different way to show the observed changes and resonates with a broad audience. The original version...

FlowingData explores how statisticians, designers, data scientists, and others use analysis, visualization, and exploration to understand data and ourselves. As for me, I'm Nathan Yau and I have...