"There is a lot of information, very little amount of meaning. I see that as an opportunity." - David McCandless The Information is Beautiful site is more than just a collection of glorified info-graphics. The site creator, David McCandless, and his team are transparent with their sources and even provide access to the forms from which … Continue reading Beautiful Data
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The Elements Of Interesting Writing
It can be hard to come up with ideas to help students develop their writing. We all know simile and metaphor. I know the meaning of (ironically difficult to pronounce) onomatopoeia. But what are some other ways we can manipulate language in a piece of writing. Curtis Newbold, the Visual Communication Guy, has created the … Continue reading The Elements Of Interesting Writing
The Scale of the Universe
This simple site is incredible. (Update: The twins have made their incredible site an app that can be purchased through the app store, but a viable alternative is available here.) My sombrero (galaxy) goes off to Cary and Michael Huang for this elegant visual reference of literally everything in the observable universe. Beginning at human scales … Continue reading The Scale of the Universe
