Data + Design Project

Interactive: The Richest People in the World

Monday 02.11.2013 , Posted by

Bloomberg Worlds Richest People Interactive 1

Have you ever wondered where the richest people in the world get their money? Have you ever been curious about what country holds the most of these ultra-rich? If so, Bloomberg has recently published an excellent interactive graphic highlighting a slew of facts about the 100 richest people in the world. [Read more...]

How Much Money Do You Need to Be Considered Rich?

Thursday 01.12.2012 , Posted by

I once read the book “How to Get Rich” by publishing magnate Felix Dennis, in which he defined being “rich” as having a net worth of $30 to $70 million of cash-on-hand. At the time, I can remember thinking that was an astounding, even crazy number, but I’m sure many in the so-called 1% would agree completely. As this graphic, The Rich Index points out, the definition of “rich” is very much in the eye of the beholder. [Read more...]