Examples of Data Visualization

Subjects include the aging population, crowded prisons and the value of caregivers.

Some of my collections can be found:

via Swivel.com
via Many-eyes.com
via Flickr.com

U.S. Disability and the Aging Population

Vicki's MS Path has a blog post using Swivel data visualizations. The post is called, "The Population Tsunami is Coming." The data used pertains to the U.S. population but worldwide statistics indicate an even greater effect in some countries.



Using data visualization to show the huge proportions of growth and trends occurring is a good exercise.

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Visualizing Global Gas Prices US$/gal.

I made a prediction that the price of gas in the U.S. would be $8.00/gal. by Jan. 1, 2011. I submitted the prediction using the Web of Fate site.

Later I found the data visualization below via Swivel.com showing gas prices in other countries. It makes me think my prediction of $8.00/gal. is a rather safe bet.

Take the Data Language Survey

What is a collection of charts and numbers - a dashboard, report or summary?
Image via Wikipedia

If you were able to add text to a point on a chart for other people to read, how would you refer to the text?

For example, "I added a(n) _____ to that data point."

Comment?
Annotation?
Note?
Something else?

Swivel's blog, Tasty Data Goodies, has a great little Data Language Survey.

Thanks, Swivel. In this Information Age and with the future of data visualization, we need the help to communicate better.

Who could hate the disabled?

Image via WikipediaOne might ask, "Who could hate the disabled?"

Thanks to Natalie and using Swivel's data visualization tools with data from the FBI, we can look at bias motivated hate crimes, hate crimes biased against the disabled, and even compare anti-physical and anti-mental bias.

A few interesting notes:

Intimidation
There are 3 times more hate crimes of intimidation from anti-physical bias than anti-mental bias. Simple assault happens about twice as much as intimidation. Aggravated assault is a close third.

Larceny and Theft
About 10 times more hate crimes involving larceny and theft are committed by those with anti-mental disabilities than those with anti-physical bias.

Threat to the Disabled
Generally, the disabled can relax. There was a total of 54 victims, about 100 times less than victims of hate crimes motivated by racial bias.

Photo Sharing Websites

The below chart is using Swivel to show Alexa Page Rankings of Photo Sharing Websites. The top three are Flickr, Photobucket and ImageShack.

Total U.S. Public Debt Outstanding

Below is an interesting chart using Swivel that shows the total outstanding U.S. public debt. I'm guessing 100% is when one spends all that one makes.