The 10 Best and Beautiful Data Visualizations for the Data Science Geek

Big Data is enormous. However, as necessary and useful as it is, it becomes extremely tedious when presented in spreadsheets! It's also difficult to sift through massive amounts of data to find anything useful. To top it off, when working directly with data, it's easy to overlook important details that could influence the outcome.
Visualizations are better processed by the human brain, according to research. That's where data visualization can help! Data visualizations are visual representations of data clusters in an easy-to-understand format. They might be static (such as graphs, charts, and infographics) or interactive (such as videos) (where the viewer digs deep and interacts with the representation to gain more insights).

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1. Percent of U.S. Population by Age Group

This fascinating data visualization by Pew Research depicts the shifting demographics of the United States over time. In this representation, bar charts are used to great advantage. The darker tint, which is associated with baby boomers, is also noteworthy. Overall, the graph is designed in the most appealing and straightforward manner feasible.
 

2. Satellites Orbiting Earth

David Yanofsky and Tim Fernholz created an interactive data visualization based on a database provided by the Union of Concerned Scientists. The 1,200+ satellites orbiting the planet are visualized in this mind-blowing graph. It combines information on the launch weight, the satellite's orbital path/region, satellites that provide broadband internet, GPS, and Sirius XM, and other factors into a single graph.
 

3. Gender Pay Gap-US

Another visualization from David McCandless's team based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, this one shows pay information by gender for the US region. Information from a variety of industries is represented, including media, sales, law, education, manual labor, science, technology, and engineering, among others. David further breaks down this data visualization into simpler graphs on his site - InformationisBeautiful.net - that show the best paid US men's and women's employment, as well as the broadest and narrowest gender pay inequalities in the US.
 

4. What’s Really Warming the World?

Are you an environmentalist? Or are you a thoughtful human being concerned about leaving a better world for future generations? Bloomberg Business has created an interactive data visualization that is likely to catch your eye. The graph not only analyses the various relevant variables that have contributed to the growing temperature in the earth's atmosphere but also assists readers in determining what is truly warming the planet.

5. The Depth of the Problem

The Washington Post's Richard Johnson and Ben Chartoff created a lengthy infographic to assist us grasp the depths of the oceans and provide some light on the Malaysian Boeing 777-200ER flight's disappearance. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Hydro International magazine, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, BBC.co.uk, and Plosone.org all contributed to the study's findings. For size, drawings of the world's highest skyscrapers, such as the Burj Khalifa, are included.
 

6. NYC Street Trees

This data visualization, which uses data from NYC Open Data, provides useful information about the many different types of trees that can be found on the city's streets. This interactive map depicts the more than 67 varieties of trees that are grown in New York's five boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
 

7. Wind Map – US

In real-time, an interactive Wind Map of the United States displays current wind speeds and directions. The map is straightforward, clear, and helpful.
 

8. Hans Rosling’s 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes

Let's not forget Hans Rosling's viral video, "The Joy of Stats." Hans Rosling, a global health statistics expert, presented complex data relating to the converging figures of wealth and health across 200 countries over 200 years in his statistical documentary, which initially aired on BBC in 2010. Rosling has done an excellent job of condensing a massive amount of information into a four-minute movie. 
 

9. The Daily Routines of Famous Creative People

We came and found another fascinating data visualization that depicts the daily activities of notable creative people such as writers, poets, and artists. You may have lately noticed something trending on social networking sites.
 
The graph depicts the daily activities of well-known creative persons. When you hover your mouse over this interactive visualization, a brief description of the personality in question appears, along with some information about what they do in their daily activities.
 

10. Non-fiction Books Everyone Should Read

This interactive word-cloud displays clusters of non-fiction books based on data collected from awards, review sites, and the general public. By clicking on the book titles, you will be taken to an Amazon page where you may purchase the book.
 




  The depiction of data using conventional images such as charts, plots, infographics, and even animations is known as data visualization. These easy-to-understand visual representations of data communicate complex data relationships and data-driven insights.