2013 was another exciting year for visualization. Between many new developments in data storytelling, a new wave of news graphics, new visualization blogs, better automated infographics, and visual…
Robert Kosara has summarized the exciting past year of both widespread growth of online tools and software that automates information visualization, but, and probably more importantly, the focus on Storytelling as the way to organize and focus the reader’s attention. He choses the Kantor Information is Beautiful 2013 Bronze winning “US GUN DEATHS”, which I reported on in September 2013, as a powerful example of storytelling through motion graphics combined with highly emotionally charged data.
With the proliferation of data-gathering devices (a/k/a “The Internet of Things”) I would add that the commonality of Information Visualization on display for the commercial consumer will also be on the rise. UX/UI designers and Information Architects, please take note!
HT @albertocairo for sharing this article, and I’ll see you at Tapestry!
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