AppScout tipped me off to a strange website “so_many_a_second” where data you select (or enter) is visualized as “raining” at the specified rate onto the screen.
The concept is simple: Choose any item from the site’s (limited) inventory to see how many “units” of that item are sold, produced, or destroyed worldwide during every second of every day. That’s when the rain sets in: The item’s corresponding graphic will cascade from the top of your screen at a speed that matches its per-second usage, instantly transforming abstract data into a striking visual downpour.
They provide some preset statistics, but also provide a way to add your own data and even do side-by-side comparisons.
Who’s Counting? Visualize Data with So_Many_A_Second – AppScout.
