Sharpest tool in the drawer...
or at least not the dullest
Periodically we need to reboot. Reimagine how we want to spend our days and brain capital. I am spending a lot of time working with CENSUS data. Before we know it the 2020 data will be available and I already have story ideas. To get ready I have been studying geospatial analytics, cartography, and data visualization.
The number one post over the last 30 days over on data & donuts was Nothing Vast Enters the World of Mortals Without a Curse—Sophocles I am not sure why a post from September had so much foot traffic but it most certainly resonated.
For something new in the realm of data visualization, I give you NYPL Map Warper. Watch the video before you begin exploring. I am rectifying a few maps for an online workshop I am designing around telling stories with data.
Rectifying is digitally aligning historical maps with their modern counterparts. For example, you can see how a cityscape has evolved over time. This might have implications for land use, gentrification, or simply understanding the impact of building density on roadways.
Visualizing data improves when we can improve our way of seeing in the world. I teach students to “really look” at graphics. I use works of art to teach how we can see or often not see what is being shown in the images we rely on to inform and curate ideas.
Listening to David Hockney speak about Vincent Van Gogh leaves us with a gift. Watch the video below to see what I mean.
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