A great little info graphic on social networking from your friends at flowtown (yes that flowtown). The jist is that in the social sphere creating (like I’m doing in this blog) has shifted to chatting as more and more people opt for social media applications like Twitter and Facebook. It’s all apart of that fast moving train called of ease of use and one click.

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Ok, so we didn’t actually debunk a national stereotype, but this image is one of the many data visualizations available from the Gapminder Foundation. The site allows users to create customized visuals based on UN development data, and hopefully in the process a better understanding of world issues. This is a great step towards empowering individuals not only with information, but the tools necessary to understand and share their knowledge.

Maybe you read this blog alot. Perhaps you even found my previous post about Mr. Felton and his annual reports riveting ( i know I did ) Well the newly release report for 2009 is upon us. I encourage you to go and take a look at it since its quite neat. As well you can buy this years 16 letter pressed report over at the feltron shop.

Enjoy – Feltron 2009 Annual Report

If anybody knows me you’ll know I love myself a little data visualization. It marries two things I’m keen on, data and design. If your a fan of either I can suggest you might be interested in the work of Nicholas Felton and a few of the projects hes involved with.
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