Category Archives: Data Visualisation

Helvetireader

Written by admin. Posted on July 29, 2010. Filed under Data Visualisation, Design, Helvetica, Swiss, Utilities, Web Design. Tagged . No comments.
Helvetireader is a minimal, anti-social theme for Google Reader which uses a hosted user stylesheet for Google Reader served via a user-script. It aims to make the interface a clean, minimal experience where you’re not assaulted by an array of colours, social features and buttons (using Shortcuts instead). It’s designed for people who just read [...]

Feltron’s 2009 Annual Report nearing completion

Written by admin. Posted on April 7, 2010. Filed under Data Visualisation, Grid Design, Infographics, illustration. No comments.
Nicholas Feltron, the NYC-based graphic designer and statistics geek (that’s why we love him) recently posted a Tweet to say “Final color on press for the 09 Annual Report means binding can get going next week.” Photos on Flickr

Data Tables In Modern Web Design

Written by admin. Posted on December 29, 2009. Filed under Articles, Data Visualisation, Design, Infographics, Lists, Web Design. Tagged , . No comments.
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Matt Cronin of Neuro Software has written an interesting article on the different approaches to displaying tabular data. Tables have played a major part of web design and graphic designers are always keen to add their own personal touch to make them more usable, as well as interesting.

Cosmic Anomalies

Written by admin. Posted on December 22, 2009. Filed under Data Visualisation, Design, Grid Design, Infographics, Magazines. Tagged , . No comments.
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Vanessa Lam has created a beautiful piece of print for the Society for Scientific Inquiry of Paranormal Atmospheric and Cosmic Anomalies. This 48 page infographic zine about UFOs, inspired by scientific journals and looney ufologists alike, is full of hard data and statistics, glitches, and conspiracies. Printed on newsprint and only $5 to buy! Beautiful.

The Known Universe by AMNH

Written by admin. Posted on December 20, 2009. Filed under Data Visualisation, Design, Film, Research. No comments.
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If you haven’t watched this yet, you should.

Analysis of the Top20 Private Banking Websites

Written by admin. Posted on December 18, 2009. Filed under Business, Data Visualisation, Design, Lists, News, Research, Swiss, Web Design. Tagged , . No comments.
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The Private Banking websites of UBS, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse come out as winners in the benchmarking of the online presence of the world’s top 20 Wealth Managers by MetaBank, an online Swiss banks database. In the study, UBS ranked first, with a total score of 82 out of possible 100 points. The UBS [...]

Interview with Data Viz Star Pedro Monteiro

Written by admin. Posted on December 8, 2009. Filed under Articles, Data Visualisation, Design, Grid Design, Infographics, Interviews. Tagged , . No comments.
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Maria Popova of the fabulous Brain Pickings web site has recently published an in-depth interview with Pedro Monteiro, whose work on Whatype and Visualisation Magazine makes him one of the most exciting champions of today’s emerging data visualisation culture. Within the article, Pedro reveals that his interest in data visualisation started after researching the work [...]