What makes a data visualization truly memorable? Is it the sleek design, the clever use of color, or the ability to distill complex information into something instantly understandable? The truth is, ...

After disaster strikes or government initiatives fail, in hindsight, we see all too often that warning signs were overlooked by decision-makers. Or sophisticated technology was installed, but nobody ...

Instead of telling people about a story/data/information, show them. Humans are inherently programmed to respond to the visual and our brains process images 60,000 times faster than text. Images seen ...

Pie charts are great. But deeper insights and compelling visuals can be gained by leveraging more advanced platforms. At the "Picture This: Data Visualization for Lawyers" session of the ABA TechShow ...

While infographics are a great way to help readers understand complex topics, journalists should avoid the temptation to make information appear to be simpler than it is. "Stories are always more ...

The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard — with its clear numbers, and its red bubbles on a dark world map — has become the trusted picture of the pandemic for many reporters and audiences around the ...

Flourish is a powerful data visualization tool that helps analysts and content creators produce effective visualizations for all devices. And since Flourish runs in your browser, you don't need a ...

Google does everything from building smartphones to creating driverless car companies. So it’s easy to forget that its official mission is “to organize the world’s information and make it universally ...

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