Bryan Connor has a new website out called ‘The Why Axis’ which aims to analyze visualizations critically, hoping to ‘raise the bar’ of what we expect from designers.
Through a regularly updated collection of case studies, interviews and analysis The Why Axis aims to enrich the discussion surrounding the current state of data visualization. Each project featured will be used to help uncover the attributes of a effective data visualization both in terms of aesthetics and functionality. All articles focus on larger data visualization projects, and when possible, illuminate the working process rich with decisions and compromises straight from the mouth of the designer. Our ideal visualization is visually refined, supremely useful and undeniably enlightening
While still young, he does do a great job analyzing some of the better graphics to come out of the Japanese Nuclear Reactor radiation scare, covering everything from the JESS3 graphics to the Xkcd comic.
The Why Axis » Understanding Scale in Radiation Dosage Charts.
