https://archive.rustgeek.me/tags/infographics/ Recent content in Infographics on A Geek's Life Hugo en Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:53:01 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2010/12/27/the-year-in-infographics/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:53:01 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2010/12/27/the-year-in-infographics/ <p>A few of the info-graphics that captured my eye this year..</p> <ol> <li><strong>Football Chalkboards:</strong> For us the discerning football enthusiasts, <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/chalkboards/create">chalkboards</a> were the revelations of 2010. Granted the Guardian <a href="http://mikebracken.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/01/guardian-football-chalkboards-launches.html">debuted with them in early 2009,</a> but the Roy vs Rafa debate for us Liverpool fans ensured chalkboards became the ultimate resource for assessing how high up the pitch the lads press, passes completed, oh and the aptly named <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_map">heatmaps</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jermain-defoes-movement-f-001.jpg"><img alt="Jermain Defoe&rsquo;s movement for Tottenham&rsquo;s first two goals against Manchester United was excellent" loading="lazy" src="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jermain-defoes-movement-f-001.jpg"></a></li> <li><strong>Twitter is not a conversation:</strong> Us Twitter apologists usually claim Twitter as a conversation for being one of the reasons we stay on Twitter. Sadly, the data does not support that claim, as this <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/twitter-replies-retweets/">info-graphic</a> <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/twitter-replies-retweets/">from 2010</a> <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/09/29/twitter-replies-retweets/">showed</a>.  <a href="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/retweets-replies-v2.png"><img alt="retweets-replies-v2" loading="lazy" src="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/retweets-replies-v2.png"></a></li> <li><strong>The world according to Facebook:</strong> In December, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=469716398919">Paul Butler at Facebook</a> came up with an interesting info-graphic; a world map based on Facebook connections. <a href="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/world_facebook.png"><img alt="world_FaceBook" loading="lazy" src="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/world_facebook.png?w=620"></a></li> <li><strong>Marriage In America:</strong> <a href="http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2031962,00.html">TIME asked</a> if marriage in America was still required. Al Mohler <a href="http://www.albertmohler.com/2010/11/29/who-needs-marriage-time-asked-th-question-do-you-have-an-answer/">argued</a> that we all do, and this <a href="http://pewsocialtrends.org/2009/10/15/the-states-of-marriage-and-divorce/">PewSocial</a> info-graphic captured the data. <a href="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/marriage-50-states.png"><img alt="marriage-50-states" loading="lazy" src="https://archive.rustgeek.me/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/marriage-50-states.png"></a></li> <li>Infostate of Africa: Fascinating&hellip; via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ww4f/">AppAfrica Flickr</a> account&hellip; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ww4f/4100142073/" title="Infostate of Africa 2009 by Appfrica, on Flickr"><img alt="Infostate of Africa 2009" loading="lazy" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/4100142073_a2dd5466d9.jpg"></a></li> </ol>