Google now offers the capability to not only access many public data sets, but to explore the data using their visualization tools. Cool stuff.
Here’s an interesting visualization at Gizmodo showing the huge number of servers that Google has compared to the relatively small number everyone else has.
Here’s an interesting visual analysis of something we do all the time – type. Thanks to Flowing Data for highlighting it, but the original is from Weathersealed.
The NY Times has a great visualization of Netflix dvd rental data that shows the top 10 dvd rentals for the zip codes in 12 major metro areas. Make sure to mouse over the map to see the top 10 list for your specific zip code.
Here’s a cool visual Ebay made to show where all their sales came from on Black Friday.
Nathan at Flowing Data has put together a list of seven Flickr groups where you can find some good visualization works.
Axiis is a new open source visualization tool built in Flex.
As always, the NY Times has great visualizations. Here is one showing the spread of the Swine Flu.
Google announced new visualizations available via their API.
Here are a couple of the new features:
- Customizable Table Visualization
- Motion Chart with more interactivity
- Toolbar helper element
Here is the full list of available visualizations.

