eBoy meets Google Maps on steroids
Hong Kong 3D pixel-art interactive map. Be sure to spend time exploring it and using the tools!
Now I get it (thanks Mr. Hand)
Common Craft has come up with a way of explaining some fairly complex technical concepts using raw stick figure drawings, cut out bits of paper and Mr. Hand. They do quite a good job explaining things in a clear, engaging way.
Social Bookmarking in plain English…
The lo-fi approach is brilliant, but the reason it’s really effective is the way they contextualize the technology using ordinary, day-to-day scenarios of interpersonal relationships.
NY Times Interactive Infographics
I’ve always been a fan of the New York Times interactive infographics. I’ve just come across some of their recent pieces and they’re getting better, with more interactivity, personalisation and depth. Yet, they remain highly accessible and usable.
Unfortunately, the NY Times tends to hide their good stuff behind a walled garden, so you might need to get a login to access these pages (you can get a login at bugmenot).
Election Campaign Financing
Hit the play button to watch the funding over time
Comparing Salaries
Let’s you plot your salary and compare it against industry standards, with the ability to apply specific criteria
Met Museum Tour
I still have Apple’s original Virtual Museum CD-ROM that is the godfather of all the VR tours ever made
The Wealthiest Americans in History
I like the combination of data plotting to tell a highly complex combination of data points simultaneously in an easy to understand narrative format
Buy or rent?
Really useful calculator that’s easy to use and understand, while providing powerful variances
