Monday, June 11, 2012

Pretty pictures: Can images stop data overload?

Pretty pictures: Can images stop data overload? via BBC News

About the visual presentation of large amounts of data instead of as text and numbers.  

"Data visualisation expert David McCandless's Information is Beautiful website showcases good examples of data design.  Visual.ly gives designers a platform to upload and showcase work as well as providing tools to create your own. Google Fusion and d3.js create simple visual representations of data, Quantum GIS and OpenHeatMap use maps and data together..."  

and Tableau Software:
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