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Best Data Visualizations of 2024 — DataViz Weekly

January 17th, 2025 by AnyChart Team

Cover image with text Best of Year 2024, presenting the article Best Data Visualizations of 2024In 2024, data visualization remained a vital tool for exploring complex topics and presenting insights in engaging ways. From global conflicts and environmental challenges to cultural phenomena and historical trends, charts and maps provided valuable perspectives and captivated audiences.

This special edition of DataViz Weekly highlights the best data visualizations of 2024. Featuring projects selected by FlowingData, The Pudding, and the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN), as well as year-in-review collections from leading media sources, it offers a curated look at some of the most compelling visual storytelling created during the year. All aboard!

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New Interesting Data Visualization Examples to Check Out — DataViz Weekly

December 13th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

New Interesting Data Visualization Examples to Check OutCurious about what’s new and interesting in the world of data visualization? DataViz Weekly brings you a selection of projects with charts and maps that have caught our attention lately. Here’s what’s lined up this time:

  • Threats of light and noise pollution to aquatic ecosystems — AquaPLAN
  • 15-minute accessibility in urban areas — The Washington Post / Sony CSL
  • Shifting popularity of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — NBC News
  • Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour resale ticket prices — The Economist

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Recent Data Visualization Projects Worth Exploring — DataViz Weekly

December 6th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

Recent Data Visualization Projects Worth Exploring in DataViz WeeklyData visualization makes complex information accessible and insightful, serving as a valuable tool for both analysis and communication. This edition of DataViz Weekly features four recent projects that showcase its application across diverse topics.

  • Chinese name complexity in Pinyin translation — CSH
  • Name popularity visualized through letter size — Jetpack.AI
  • Nurse practitioner risks and HCA Healthcare — Businessweek
  • Temporal vacation trends across Europe — El Confidential

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Great Examples of Real-World Data Visualizations — DataViz Weekly

November 29th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

A collage of some visuals from four great examples of real-world data visualizations curated for DataViz WeeklyIf you are looking for some great examples of real-world data visualizations, you are in the right place. DataViz Weekly brings you a fresh collection of charts and maps we think you will enjoy — perfect for inspiration or pure fun. Here’s what we have for you today:

  • Favorite Thanksgiving pies across the United States — Sherwood News
  • Standing and sitting jobs — The Pudding
  • Dark fleet tankers near Malaysia — Bloomberg
  • Tracing microplastics — The Straits Times

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Awesome New Data Visualization Works — DataViz Weekly

November 15th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

A quick look at the Awesome New Data Visualization Works featured in this DataViz WeeklyWelcome back to DataViz Weekly, where we spotlight the most awesome data visualization works we have recently come across. Check out the projects we’re diving into this time:

  • Love songs: death or evolution? — The Pudding
  • Historical dry streaks in NYC — Bloomberg Green
  • NYC subway ridership in detail — Subway Stories
  • Vote swings in U.S. presidential elections — NYT

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27 Election Maps of 2024 U.S. Presidential Vote Results — DataViz Weekly Special Edition

November 8th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

A U.S. cartogram map of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Results with the text '2024 U.S. Election Maps'The 2024 U.S. presidential election has concluded, and media outlets worldwide are offering a plethora of data graphics to convey the election results. In this special edition of DataViz Weekly, we’ve curated a collection of over twenty election maps, showcasing diverse ways to represent voting data — cartograms, choropleth maps, bubble maps, and more. Whether you’re a data enthusiast, professional, or simply intrigued by the 2024 election outcomes, explore the latest U.S. election maps from top media!

💡 Also see our previous special editions with election maps: 2020 U.S. election maps and 2024 UK election maps.

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Fresh Data Visuals That Impressed Us — DataViz Weekly

November 4th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

We’re a bit behind schedule after last week’s big release of updates for our Qlik Sense extensions, including the transformative AI Splits feature in the Decomposition Tree. But finally, here we are with a fresh edition of DataViz Weekly! Check out the projects with charts and maps that stood out to us most lately:

  • U.S. immigration trends in historical context — ProPublica
  • Crime trends in Buenos Aires — LA NACION
  • Evolution of NBA uniform colors — The Pudding
  • Internal migration and political polarization in the United States — The Upshot

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Engaging New Data Visualizations You Need to See — DataViz Weekly

October 25th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

Engaging New Data Visualizations You Need to See — DataViz WeeklyEvery day brings a wave of new data visualizations on a range of topics across the internet. Our regular series DataViz Weekly introduces you to those that have lately caught our eye as especially interesting. Here’s what’s in the spotlight this time:

  • Female representation in Brazilian municipal chambers — Gênero e Número
  • Key battleground microcommunities in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections — NYT Opinion
  • Local voting trends within the seven swing states — The Washington Post
  • Hidden patterns in folk songs and music evolution — Scientific American

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Top Data Visualizations We’ve Recently Seen — DataViz Weekly

October 18th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

Top Data Visualizations We’ve Recently Seen, Together in One CollageIt’s Friday, which means it’s the perfect moment to look back at the data visualizations that have sparked our curiosity over the past few days. So, without further ado, welcome to DataViz Weekly!

  • Electric vehicle adoption across the United States — FlowingData
  • Europe’s military reductions and defense challenges — Bloomberg
  • Climate—Conflict—Vulnerability Index for global risk assessment — UniBw München, PIK, AA, Truth & Beauty
  • Campaign emails with donation incentives in the 2024 U.S. presidential race — The New York Times

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Impressive New Data Visuals for Your Inspiration — DataViz Weekly

October 11th, 2024 by AnyChart Team

Reviewing Impressive New Data Visuals for Your Inspiration Featured in This DataViz WeeklyReady for another dose of impressive data visuals? DataViz Weekly is back with a fresh selection of projects that use powerful graphics to help unravel various trends and patterns. Here are our top picks from what we’ve most recently come across out there:

  • End of the UK’s coal power era and lessons for the world — The Washington Post
  • Hurricane Milton’s impact and power outages — Bloomberg
  • Waffle House Index for Florida under and after Milton — Riley Walz
  • Opioid overdose deaths across the United States — NYT Opinion

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