A Smart Animation Explores the Magnitude of our Solar System [Infographic]

on November 6, 2013 by Benjamin Starr

The last time I went to the planetarium it was in Delhi, India. I didn’t expect much from the domed structure with swarms of kids inside, but in fact I was blown away. It’s a hard thing to show the magnitude of the universe and impress people with its true scale – but even the rough idea I saw that day was mind blowing. This video from German design trio Kurzgesagt takes a whole different angle, impressing us with facts about the form of our solar system in flat infographic form. The result is informative and even jaw dropping when you consider the facts.…

Visualizing the Numbers Behind the United States’ Hottest Export: Education

on November 5, 2013 by Percy Davidson

According to a most recent data culling by the folks at Northeastern University, higher education is among the United States’ top service sector exports. In fact, numbers indicate that International students contribute more than $21 billion to the U.S. economy through their expenditures on tuition and living expenses on American universities.

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Visualizing the Fears and Phobias of Children Across the World [INFOGRAPHIC]

on by Percy Davidson

Are children more afraid of fictitious monsters or real-world dangers?

Rasmussen College has set out to answer just that. Resultantly, they’ve visualized their findings what most concerns 10 – 12 year olds from around the world. The results are quite interesting, with the top 6 countries that named ‘darkness’ as their biggest fear all being spanish-speaking countries.…

Visualizing the Yearly Salary of Professional Athletes, NBA Players Average $5+ Million a Year

on October 31, 2013 by Percy Davidson

Growing up, basketball was my thing. I dreamed of supporting my family with my mediocre jump shot, my 5′ 8″ frame in the 4th grade and becoming an NBA All Star by the time I was 19. Sure enough, my growth spurt capped at 6′, I quit basketball junior year of high school, and any chance I had of averaging $5.15 million a year in the NBA was quickly sidelined (pun-intended).

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Fields of Gold: Changes in the US Corn Industry [Infographic]

on October 8, 2013 by Steph Guinan

Corn was once a straightforward crop, but the US industry has seen big changes in recent years. Ethanol and GMOs are both relatively new to the scene, and they are both hot-button issues. Since 1980, the use of corn has increased significantly as a result of renewable energy legislation. Not only are we using more corn, but we are using different strains of corn. In 2013, genetically engineered corn accounted for 90% of the planted crop showing a steep increase from just 25% in 2000. A series of graphs were produced by Flapjack Media to detangle the data. The full graphic is available here.…

East Meets West : An Infographic Portrait by Yang Liu

on October 2, 2013 by Shawn Saleme

In this global village we live in, there are many differences that exist in how humans live and behave. In particular, there are major differences in how people in the “Western” part of the world perceive things as opposed to those who were raised in the “East.” Some differences are derived from thousands of years of tradition passed on from generation to generation. For example, countries like China, Korea and Japan have been civilizations for many years. The United States, on the other hand, is still a relatively “young” country and in some ways is still finding its common culture. Anthropologists and sociologists have spent lifetimes researching the ways humans live and how we can solve problems and create greater harmony. An artist, who was raised in multiple cultures, decided to make a simple but interesting inforgraphic playing on some of the unique differences between the East and the West.…

Visualizing Everything You Need to Know About Twerking [INFOGRAPHIC]

on September 18, 2013 by Percy Davidson

The Dougie, then Gangnam Style, now Twerking - the latest dance craze sweeping the country and providing a chance for a new generation of booty-shakers to strut their stuff. And for those looking to get into advanced maneuvers, they’ll be doing their booty-shaking inverted (see instructional graphic below).

For those that have absolutely no idea what I’m talking bout, here’s a definition from the Oxford dictionary (yes, that Oxford dictionary):

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Charting the Beatles: Nerdy Designs Indulge in Obsessive Minutia about the Fab Four

on September 6, 2013 by Steph Guinan

For the past three years, Pop Chart Lab has been producing stellar infographics on a ridiculous range of subjects. Graphics include such topics as beer, kitchen utensils, and superpowers. PCL’s business goal reads, “to render all of human experience in chart form.” Last week, the Brooklyn based company released Volume 3 in their series of infographics about the Beatles, completing a nice little set.…

Visualizing the Mind of Controversy-ridden Anthony Weiner

on August 21, 2013 by Percy Davidson

As a public figure, how do you protect your social media brand? First move, do not consult on-again off-again politician Anthony Weiner. The would-be New York City Mayor is now a walking blueprint for the type of social media discourse a brand shouldn’t be having.

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Funny: Somebody Save Us from Digital Clutter!

on July 15, 2013 by Benjamin Starr

Okay, so it might not be the most beautiful infographic you’ve seen in your life, but this one surely rates high on the honesty scale… and by the end will have you wondering what the heck we’re doing. Ray, Raf and Will, the three superhero/geniuses behind the online comic series DogHouseDiaries have whipped up another brilliant, funny and true effort observing the current state of our media through graphs… lots and lots of graphs. The thing is, as you read down their list, it becomes painfully obvious that today; our many photographs, music tracks and even our friends are hopelessly disorganized.…