Data visualizations. Infographics. Information design. Maps. No matter how you call it, 2012 was the year data science and design started going steady.
From the big...
"The Internet map is an attempt to look into the hidden structure of the network, fathom its colossal scale, and examine that which is impossible to understand from the bare figures of statistics." The maps creators put it best.
Source: internet-map.net
...to the small.
For over a decade Stephen Wolfram has collected data about his emails, keystrokes, text editing, calendar, phone calls, and physical steps. In March he analyzed them to find both his "daily rhythms" of work and the development rate of ideas. The results are fascinating and beautiful.
Source: blog.stephenwolfram.com
With female superheros trending up...
Jer Thorp makes the history of The Avengers beautiful as he looks at mythology, characters and their creators. ( Part 1 & Part 2).
Source: blprnt / via: blog.blprnt.com
...and chances of getting a date in Middle Earth low.
Middle Earth stats, maps and trees have been accumulating all year on The LOTR Project, created by the ultimate fan Emil Johansson.
Source: lotrproject.com
