Monday, 16 September 2013

Do you fancy a drink? - Infographic



Published on 3 Jun 2012
 
Infographic to show the effects of teen drinking and explain some of the Victorian Laws around the issue. Part of a campaign created for VicHealth.

Gary Flake: is Pivot a turning point for web exploration? | Video on TED.com

Gary Flake: is Pivot a turning point for web exploration? | Video on TED.com




Gary Flake demos Pivot, a new way to browse and arrange massive amounts of images and data online. Built on breakthrough Seadragon technology, it enables spectacular zooms in and out of web databases, and the discovery of patterns and links invisible in standard web browsing. 

Gary Flake is a Technical Fellow at Microsoft, and the founder and director of Live Labs. Full bio »

Simplifying complexity - Eric Berlow | Video on TED.com

Eric Berlow: Simplifying complexity | Video on TED.com




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Ecologist Eric Berlow doesn't feel overwhelmed when faced with complex systems. He knows that more information can lead to a better, simpler solution. Illustrating the tips and tricks for breaking down big issues, he distills an overwhelming infographic on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan to a few elementary points. 

TED Fellow Eric Berlow studies ecology and networks, exposing the interconnectedness of our ecosystems with climate change, government, corporations and more. Full bio »

6 Reasons Most Infographics Don't Cut It – ReadWrite

6 Reasons Most Infographics Don't Cut It – ReadWrite


You might have noticed that there's been an explosion of infographics over the last year or two. Unfortunately, they seem to have jumped the shark a bit lately with companies cranking out any old thing and sticking the "infographic" title on it. We get tons of pitches from companies about their latest infographics, but only a small fraction…
You might have noticed that there's been an explosion of infographics over the last year or two. Unfortunately, they seem to have jumped the shark a bit lately with companies cranking out any old thing and sticking the "infographic" title on it. We get tons of pitches from companies about their latest infographics, but only a small fraction actually make the cut. While we love infographics at ReadWriteWeb, we want them to be high quality. Want to have a shot at getting traction with your infographics? Avoid these six flaws that doom any infographic.



Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics

Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics

Randy | Monday, September 16, 2013 at 6:00AM
Introducing Cool Infographics, the book

Today I’m excited to introduce my new book, Cool Infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design!  This project has taken up an enormous portion of my time over the last 12 months and will be available at the end of October 2013 from all major booksellers (print and ebook).

The beauty of data visualization - David McCandless | Video on TED.com

David McCandless: The beauty of data visualization | Video on TED.com





David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut -- and it may just change the way we see the world. 

David McCandless draws beautiful conclusions from complex datasets -- thus revealing unexpected insights into our world. Full bio »