Power of Data Visualization

Canadian singer Kalle Mattson is paying tribute to 28 of his favorite album covers in a fantastic way. The newly released music video for his song “Avalanche” sees each iconic cover remade using himself, a whole lot of props, and black borders to frame the scene. Mattson runs through the fast paced montage, changing into the required gear and quickly channeling the spirit of each iconic musician. The action lasts about 4 minutes and ranges widely in musical taste, from The Ramones and Paul Simon, to Jay-Z, and well… The Backstreet Boys.

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People who found themselves south of the Empire State Building last night were in for an incredible visual treat. With necks craned upwards, 40-story tall projections of lions, manta rays, tree frogs and a host of other endangered species could be seen moving up and down the side of the New York City icon.

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What is social media for other than bragging about your major life accomplishments? New house? New spouse? New baby? That’s where the most likes come from. At least that’s what LA-based comedian and actor Zach Broussard decided to test out in a brilliant experiment on social media.

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Over the past month two digital billboards along Massachusetts’ interstate freeways have been blending into their surroundings. During the day, the large electronic screens show images of the lush woodland forest that surrounds them. By night, they light up with high definition images of the moon and magnificent starscapes. If it wasn’t for the recognizable rectangular billboard frame, you could almost miss them.

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A part of a population with a particular attribute, expressed as a fraction, decimal or percentage of the whole popuIn the wake of the Bill Cosby scandal, New York Magazine has created what may now be considered one of the most powerful magazine covers of all time. As noted in the article, the stories of rape have stirred serious discussion, thanks in large part to social media.ation.

Elias Poland spent his 22nd year recording life in a journal, but unlike most people, he didn’t stick to written accounts of the day, love interests or introspection on the meaning of life (although there’s some of that). Feeling he hadn’t been drawing enough, Elias hit on an idea that would encourage creative output: he’d draw a picture of everything he bought for the whole year.

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Nutella needs no introduction. We all love it, whether it’s good for us or not. You’d think a brand with so much appeal wouldn’t need to do much to keep our love, but like all things Nutella, they’re not good with sharing a little taste. They want to give us the whole jar. On social, that’s just what they’re doing. From Instagram, to Twitter, to Facebook, Nutella takes every chance they can to spread the joy of their product. With over 29 million social fans, they must be doing something right. Here’s why we love them.