In the year since The Oregonian/OregonLive launched its new Data Team, we've produced a huge trove of data visualizations, infographics, maps and searchable databases. Many of these items were ...

This story was originally published by Data-Smart City Solutions. The Vision Zero initiative began in Sweden in 1997 with the goal of eliminating fatal traffic and pedestrian accidents, and has since ...

Near the end of 1861, with the American Union crumbling, President Abraham Lincoln became obsessed with an unusual document. Nearly three feet in length, it appeared at first to be a map of the ...

We post a lot of infographics, but we pass on even more of them. A common shortcoming of global maps is fairly simple: They favor the most developed parts of the world. Even a very scientific map ...

We tend to think of the shows we see on television as all taking place in their separate little universes, and for good reason. There is nothing more absurd than to think of Homer Simpson going over ...

Show-and-tell takes on new meaning in a digital world where data visualizations catch eyes and attention, engage viewers, inform while entertaining, and spur online sharing action at up to eight times ...

“I’m getting internal pressure to create infographics. Yes, I know they’ll perform well. But to be honest, I don’t view many myself. As a consumer of content, I’m just not sure I see the value.” I ...

It’s important to note that the opinions below are those of Mr. Zook and we’re presenting his findings in hopes our readers can have all the information they need to make an informed conclusion of ...

Infographics can be helpful. Honestly. Done well, they can present complex and dry data in a way that's accessible and even entertaining. They can make information quicker to digest, and they can make ...