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Taste the Rainbow

This is a beautiful graph representing population growth in cities over time. Notice how the cities are arranged by their geographical location so that you get a sense of the migration of populations.

Trade surplus

A very interesting data visualization.   From now on graphs = data visualizations.

A great way to visualize the market.

This includes market capitalization as well as changes.  I like the grouping by industry sector.  It helps you see how well different sectors are doing relative to other sectors.

http://www.smartmoney.com/map-of-the-market/

Radar Graph

This is a graph style I've never scene before. This graph that illustrates the market value of the major banks, then and now. It reminds me of melting ice caps. I don't understand the Increasing/Decreasing percentage decline.

This graph feels insane. There is a tremendous amount going on that I can't understand. Nor do I want to understand, really. Intuitively I don't trust a graph like this. The text isn't clear. The Y-Axis is spread logarithmically. It feels like the conclusion has been drawn, and then the graph has been made to fit the conclusion. I can't speak intelligently about the subject matter and why they are doing what they are doing. Suzy? Jordan? Whats the deal with the Y-Axis?

Who you talking to!

Pelosi and the New York Times have much different agendas and audiences. The New York Times theoretically wants to elucidate and explain to their educated readership. Pelosi wants to deliver a clear message across all demographics. By giving the graph line a downward rather than upward trajectory her graph sends home the message that things are getting much worse. The other recession lines are just window dressing. They serve to accentuate the current downward trajectory rather than provide larger nuanced context for the user as the Times' graph is trying to accomplish. Both sources know their audience.

Whats more, by expanding the time on the Y-Axis well past the end of each previous recession (1 and 2 year lengths respectively) Pelosi compresses the angle of the downward trajectory, further accentuating the detiorating job market.