Chart Props: How do you like them charts?

You might already be familiar with Hans Rosling's stimulating talks about world economy on http://www.ted.com. His fast-paced, excited tone, and simple animated bubble charts revolutionized the way statistics could be presented in a visually appealing and gripping manner. Although the charts and Rosling's talk make for a fascinating presentation, the use of the animated charts …

Regional Data Explorer

The OECD explorer is a web-based visualization tool for exploring regional statistical and geo-tagged data. The tool is based on Adobe Flash technology and has a neat user interface. The tool provides linked views that include a standard geographic map (a colored map called a choropleth), a scatter plot, and a standard multi-dimensional visualization called …