via [ Cool Infographics ] from the [ NewScientist ] The Writing on the Cave Wall By Kate Ravilious
This article addresses the geography of the earliest forms of Human mark making. I’ve recently posted several similar issues on Human Geography.
via [ Fast Company ]
Not too long ago, we were bemoaning the fact that the president still lectures at his State of the Union–rather than illustrating his points, like any good communicator, with some handy infographics. And we pointed out that infographics could sway politics mightly, given their unsurpassed power to convey messages that people remember.
Obama’s coming around: He’s just appointed the father of modern data visualization, Edward Tufte, to the Recovery Independent Advisory Panel. Thats the group of people that confer with the White House about the $787 Billion stimulus fund.
Presumably, Tufte will be using his expertise to find charts that illustrate how the stimulus is being used, and what effect its having on the economy. Thats brilliant news, for anyone overwhelmed by the blather surrounding political debates.
And its not just a token appointment. Tufte says that hell be going to Washington several days a month, and teleworking regularly.
Based on NOAA predicts
2006 NOAA Prediction
USGS image
Series of images from the USGS
via [ OpenGov Tracker ]
In an effort to encourage a participatory government and satisfy the Open Government Directive agencies are soliciting your ideas on how to make them more transparent, participatory, collaborative and innovative. OpenGov Tracker is quantifying these efforts visually.
via [ AlterNet ] “Cities Shortening Yellow Traffic Lights for Deadly Profit” By Scott Thill
Some cities have been shortening yellow lights to nab drivers with a ticket. But studies show that theyre raking in the bucks at the expense of public safety.
Cities Shortening Yellow Traffic Lights for Deadly Profit | Civil Liberties | AlterNet.
via [ Chicago Business ]
As the recession enters its third year, many expect the recovery in the job market to remain slow. Each month throughout 2010, ChicagoBusiness.com will feature a new interactive graphic looking at the ever-changing employment picture.
Via [ Michael Cohen ] “They Don’t Call COIN the “Graduate Level of War” for Nothing ”
The U.S. Military’s powerpoint presentation - COIN, on stabilizing Afghanistan.
I expect a complex problem to prompt a far more complex solution. I remember designing decision making flow charts like this when building enterprise solutions for On-line Learning platforms. With all do respects, they were vastly more complex.
via [ Center for Global Development ]
Rich and poor countries are linked in many ways by foreign aid, commerce, migration, the environment, and military affairs. The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) rates 22 rich countries on how much they help poor countries build prosperity, good government, and security. Each rich country gets scores in seven policy areas, which are averaged for an overall score.
via [ Circle of Blue Waternews ] “Ten Things You Should Know About Water”
Displaying information as arrays.
Anyone who has done any sort of programing or data management is familiar with working with data sets and filters to produce a result. This is what occurs behind the screen, but what if you allow the data-sets and filters to hang out on the screen? And what if are not looking for a single fact or a single person result or a date, but rather want to know about influences or patterns?
Freebase Parallax: A new way to browse and explore data from David Huynh on Vimeo.
