Education Visualization: Today more than double the money is spent per pupil versus 1970, in constant dollars. This has resulted in the same academic performance based on Government assessments. This post discusses interpretations of this can vary. I re-graph the data using percentage increase to place all results on the same scale.
A summary of six excellent posts that appeared over at Information Aesthetics in the last few weeks. Subjects include: They Might Be Giants Infovideo, Local Open Government Budget Data, evolution of Darwin’s Origin of Species text, water conservation, Apps for America 2 contestants, and crime visualization.
Sometimes a table can show patterns better than a map. Maps should be used to show geographic influence on presented data.
Amusing and Confusing Signs: Come and Wait Restaurant; Use Safety Ladder At Own Risk; Rubbish Bins Are Not Provided; Committed Sign, and Crap Meat Spaghetti
Simple Complexity makes Smashing Magazine’s List of 25 Useful Data Visualization and Infographics Resources.
Facts are not permanent. Knowledge makes some facts untrue. This post presents several “facts” from zoology that did not survive knowledge.
An effective map-based infographic displays the surface area required for solar panels that would provide the 2030 world energy need.
Post presents a Gartner infographic depicting 3 dimensions of in-development computer-interface designs.
Amusing and Confusing Signs – For your Saturday enjoyment: Bottomless Pit, 65 Feet Deep; Danger, If you fall in the pond you will be boiled; Conflicting Road Signs; Stolen Bike – No Reward; Road-Sign Tease
