Creating JS Flow Map in Four Steps
July 13th, 2021 by Shachee Swadia
A step-by-step tutorial showing how to create an interactive JS Flow Map. Illustrated by visualizing data on migration to the US.
It may seem to be complicated to create an interactive Flow Map for the Web using JavaScript. But it’s not! This easy-to-follow tutorial will show you how to build beautiful JS flow maps without too much effort.
In these difficult times of the pandemic, there is a lot of confusion and concern about the immigration status of people around the globe. I decided to take a look at the immigration data of the US which has more migrants than any other country in the world. Here, I explore where these immigrants come from and represent the top 15 countries that contributed the highest number of migrants to the US in the year 2019.
A flow map seems the perfect way to showcase the inflow of migrants into the United States from various countries. Before going further, let me give you a brief idea about a flow map and its uses.
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New Stunning Data Visualization Examples to See and Learn From — DataViz Weekly
July 9th, 2021 by AnyChart Team
Graphical representation makes data easier to understand and interpret. The DataViz Weekly series on our blog aims to highlight the most vivid examples of clever data visualization in action so you can better realize how it can work or simply have fun exploring new stunning charts and maps.
Today on DataViz Weekly:
- European arms in the bombing of Yemen — Forensic Architecture, Yemeni Archive, ECCHR, and Bellingcat
- All scorelines and goals from the UEFA Euro 2020 group stage — Krist Wongsuphasawat
- Racial residential segregation in the United States — The Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley
- NYC Democratic mayoral primary vote results — Bloomberg
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Heat and Drought in American West in Visualizations — DataViz Weekly
July 2nd, 2021 by AnyChart Team
The extreme heat that has gripped the Western United States this summer basically aligns with scientists’ expectations for climate change. On top of that, as all the more scorchers are likely coming up, the year 2021 may well be remembered as a relatively cool one.
For this new edition of DataViz Weekly, we’ve curated a set of recent visualizations shedding light on the essence and context of the record-breaking heat and drought in the U.S. West. Take a look!
- Heat dome and temperature extremes in the West — The Washington Post
- Heat in the Pacific Northwest since 1979 — The Upshot
- Drought conditions in the West since 2000 — The New York Times
- Southwestern droughts since 800 CE (as shown by tree tings) — The Guardian
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Exploring Voting Bills, Birth Rates, Hospital Billing, Transit Equity — DataViz Weekly
June 25th, 2021 by AnyChart Team
Join us to check out the most awesome data visualizations of all we have come across this week! To begin with, here is a full list of the projects featured today in DataViz Weekly:
- Proposed and passed voting bills across the U.S. in 2021 — Bloomberg
- Change in birth rates among American women — NYT
- Billing practices at the top 100 U.S. hospitals — Axios
- Transit equity in major U.S. cities — TransitCenter
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Great New Examples of Charts and Maps Worth Seeing — DataViz Weekly
June 18th, 2021 by AnyChart Team
Hardly a day goes by without some cool new charts and maps being built and published, helping to make sense of various data. Every Friday, we tell you about those that have gripped our attention the most during the past few days, within the framework of DataViz Weekly. Come see our new selection!
- Proposed new parliamentary constituency boundaries for England — BCE
- Reasons behind the delay of lockdown reopening in England — The Guardian
- COVID-19 vaccination campaign in India — Reuters
- Agricultural land use in Germany by crop type — Earth Observation Lab at HU Berlin, ThEO, and ZALF
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New Fascinating Visualizations to Explore on Weekend — DataViz Weekly
June 11th, 2021 by AnyChart Team
DataViz Weekly is here with a new dose of fascinating data graphics for visualization addicts! Check out some of the most interesting recent projects right away!
- Changes in the American diet over the past 40 years — Nathan Yau
- Surveillance cameras in New York City — Amnesty International
- Cities with similar street networks — Andrei Kashcha
- A million soccer passes visualized at once — Karim Douïeb
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Visualizing Data on COVID-19, Deprivation, Chess, Fishing — DataViz Weekly
June 4th, 2021 by AnyChart Team
Each Friday, we pick the most compelling new data visualizations and show them in a quick overview. Take a look at our latest DataViz Weekly collection and feel the power of charts and maps!
- COVID-19 rates for unvaccinated people in the U.S. — The Washington Post
- Income deprivation within English local authorities — ONS
- Where chess pieces are usually captured — Anders Sundell
- Global Fishing Watch Marine Manager — Global Fishing Watch
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Fresh Cool Data Graphics for Fun and Inspiration — DataViz Weekly
May 28th, 2021 by AnyChart Team
Hey guys, check out new awesome graphics! We have come across these works just about now and decided to highlight them today in DataViz Weekly as really cool data visualization examples. See them now for fun and inspiration!
- Human activity in the Belgian part of the North Sea — De Tijd
- Colors of Bob Ross’s TV artwork — Connor Rothschild
- Housing affordability in Australia — Aussie
- Jobs that tend to marry together — Nathan Yau
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Overviewing Four Amazing New Data Visualization Projects — DataViz Weekly
May 21st, 2021 by AnyChart Team
Not too long ago, visual communication skills were nice to have. But that has changed. Nowadays, the ability to visualize data in charts and maps is a must-have and not only for analysts. Stay tuned for DataViz Weekly to see the most interesting examples of smart graphics in action!
Join us today as we look at the following new data visualization projects worth checking out:
- Historical shifts in U.S. state population rankings — The Washington Post
- Diversity of Asian Americans — CNN
- Regional differences in income and productivity across the U.K. — ONS
- Pret A Manger sandwich sales as a proxy to measure pandemic recovery — Bloomberg
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Best New Examples of Visualizations That Let Data Speak — DataViz Weekly
May 14th, 2021 by AnyChart Team
Clear visualizations make it easier to understand complex information and take the right action based on it. DataViz Weekly is here to show you some of the best examples of charts and maps that let data speak. This time, we are happy to put a spotlight on the following great new data visualization projects:
- Top YouTube video greetings — YouTube and Polygraph
- World migration statistics — IOM
- U.S. climate normals — NOAA
- Lightning stroke density worldwide — Vaisala
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