Will Geary’s beautiful visualization of a day’s worth of travel on New York City’s subway routes.
(h/t boingboing)
Will Geary’s beautiful visualization of a day’s worth of travel on New York City’s subway routes.
(h/t boingboing)
Filmmaker Aaron Keigher beautifully captures the transition from dusk to night light of US cities Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas and all throughout California.
A fantastic journey through the wonders and magnificence of Alanaia. This 4k tilt-shift video travels UNESCO World Heritage sites like Berat, Gjirokastra and Butrin. It shows the beautiful beaches of Ksamil, Himara along with the serenity of the capital Tirana.
Brandon Li’s stunningly beautiful short video on the daily life and culture in Hong Kong.
(h/t boingboing)
2015 has been a breakthrough year for the New York Times in terms of the breath and reach of its storytelling techniques. Whether it’s through data visualizations or maps, we’ve seen an increase in the scope and breath of graphics to drive narrative and explanation. The news organization has gathered together some of its best examples in 2015: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics.
My favorites of each category are below:
Visual features
The Dawn Wall – El Capitan’s Most Unwelcoming Route
Longform Stories
Buying Power – The Families Funding The 2016 Presidential Election
Data-Driven Articles
What Drives Gun Sales: Terrorism,Politics and Calls for Restrictions
Maps
Motion Graphics and Video Stories
Three Hours of Terror in Paris, Moment by Moment
Data Visualization
Steven Pinker presents the latest research in linguistics and cognitive science. He outlines differences in style guides and some hilarious misuses of words and grammar.
(h/t boingboing)
DJ Earworm’s mashup of 2015’s biggest US hits.
Filmed over 8 days, this mesmerizing footage from Blue Racer Productions showcases the stunning landscapes and beauty of the North Atlantic Island.
Ian Wood’s beautiful and enchanting glide through the streets and landscapes of North America’s third largest city.
Los Angeles from Ian Wood on Vimeo.
Locations detailed at goo.gl/f4fq3U
Music: BLu ACiD’s adaptation of “If You Ain’t Never Had The Blues” by Boo Boo Davis.
Dima Balakirevs beautiful drone footage of Iceland, showcases the Island’s magnificant waterfalls, geothermal features, and lava formations.
In a similar vein, Scott Sporlede and Ross Borden have created another video of Jordan highlighting its stunning features from the ancient ruins of Petra to the mind-blowing rock formations of Wadi Rum.
(h/t boingboing)