Data scientists as the new Mad Men
Ken Auletta for The New Yorker looks at math men replacing the Mad
What data visualization is for
Eric Rodenbeck from Stamen Design discusses visualization the medium over visualization the toolTags: medium
If We All Left to ‘Go Back Where We Came From‘
Imagine that those with immigrants in their family tree left the country. Almost everyone, basically.Tags: immigration, race
Nigel Holmes new illustrated book on Crazy Competitions
Nigel Holmes, the graphic designer known for his playful illustrated graphics, has aTags: book, illustration, Nigel Holmes
Challenges ahead for the Census count
The 2020 Census is coming up quick, but there‘s still a lot upTags: census, counting, Vox
Subway delays visually explained
Adam Pearce for The New York Times describes the sad state of affairsTags: New York Times, simulation, subway
Comparison of terms and conditions lengths
Most of us don‘t read the terms and conditions before we click onTags: paper, physical, social, terms and conditions
Every document copy stored on used digital photocopiers
CBS News picked up four used photocopiers and looked at the hard drives.Tags: photocopier, privacy
Data is, sometimes
Financial Times recently updated their style guide: data the rule for alwaysTags: plural, singular, words
What‘s in a food truck
Food trucks are the real deal these days. The best ones serve aTags: food truck, illustration, Washington Post
A visualization game to understand education and school segregation
Educate Your Child by Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee uses census data and the schoolTags: game, race
Making useless things
Simone Giertz, bringer of joy and self-described expert in shitty robots, makes machinesTags: exploration, fun, lunch talk, Simone Giertz, TED