Here is a pair of resources to help with data visualization efforts.
1) http://www.visualizing.org/ is ". . . a community of creative people making sense of complex issues through data and design. . . and a shared space and free resource to help you achieve this goal."
One can (see http://www.visualizing.org/about)
- Explore and discuss the best in data visualization and infographics created by the community
- Share and embed visualizations using the Visualizing Player
- Drive into complex issues with expert-curated galleries
- Upload, host, and showcase your work for a wide audience
- Find and discuss open data sets
- Enter challenges and participate in unique events
- Publicize and host your data sets through Visualizing.org
- Collect visualizations and discussion around your data by creating a Data Channel
- Gain exposure and insight by collaborating on challenges and events
- Engage your students in challenges and become eligible for marathons by becoming an Academic Partner
- Collect and share student projects in one place with galleries
- Organize examples and resources for teaching
- Explore and discuss the best in data visualization and infographics created by our community
Most important and useful (to me, anyway) is http://www.visualizing.org/explore, which affords multiple ways for one to browse for and get inspired by great examples of visualizations. Browse by
- topic -- environment, economy, health, etc.
- form -- chart, time series, map, etc.
- tools -- Adobe CS, R, Spss, etc.
2) http://flowingdata.com/ is less elaborate -- it is more an individual's pursuit; its creator, Nathan Yua, blogs about and collects good examples of data visualization -- and has more accessible tutorials.
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williamgarrity