Archive for March, 2010
College in America (Online Colleges and Universities)
Posted by Simon in Society & Culture on March 29, 2010
What It Shows
Presented and discussed at FastCompany, the infographic gives a breakdown of statistics designed to encourage a person to question the value of going to college in America.
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The Best Places to Buy a House in America (Fixr)
Posted by Simon in House & Home on March 25, 2010
What It Shows
This second Fixr infographic shows which small towns in America are the best for buying a home, including a breakdown of various evaluation criteria to help someone make a decision about where to buy a home.
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Stimulus Home Buying Tax Credits (Fixr)
Posted by Simon in House & Home, Money on March 23, 2010
What It Shows
A flowchart to ascertain eligibility for government tax credits in purchasing a home, as well as remodeling opportunities, all tied to the economic stimulus plan.
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The Top 100 Sites on the Internet (BBC)
Posted by Simon in Science, Technology, & Internet on March 22, 2010
What It Shows
This infographic shows rectangles of relative size to indicate the popularity of websites based on unique users, according to Nielsen statistics. For each block, the total unique users are indicated, and the relative percentage of the total graphic. One layout shows the breakdown of the top 100 web sites, color-coded by type of site (search engines, retail, social networks, etc). Some additional graphics magnify the results in the first graphic, such as those for search engines.
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Flower Power: February’s Booming Floral Economy (Mint)
Posted by Simon in Money, Society & Culture on March 18, 2010
What It Shows
This infographic shows flower-related holiday activity, essentially showing the size of the Valentine’s Day and Mother’s day spikes, and how flowers and flower delivery compare to other purchases.
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Color Me a Dinosaur Crayola Chronology (Weather Sealed)
Posted by Simon in Art & Literature on March 15, 2010
What It Shows
The chronology of Crayola crayon colours, basically showing which colours were available at which points in Crayola’s… evolutionary history.
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Periodic Table of Professional Cycling (Cyclosm)
What It Shows
A complete breakdown of professional cycling events (eg. Tour de France) using the periodic table as the structural base. Rows indicate the prestige of the event, and columns represent host nations. Stage races tend to the left, single-day races to the right.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Oscars (LocateTV)
Posted by Simon in Entertainment on March 1, 2010
What It Shows
A hodgepodge of Oscar-related facts, from past winner records to statuette weight.
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