Humans and the Evaluation of Risk
David Brooks of the NYT said it succinctly in a recent article on the BP mess: “If there is one thing we’ve learned, it is that humans are not great at measuring and responding to risk when placed in...
View ArticleHow to Make an Ice Cream ‘Slider’
This blog is intended to serve as a platform for learning about information graphics and showcasing some of my work. So where are the pictures, you say? Actually, it has proven to be more difficult...
View ArticleWho’s Your Filter?
One of the ways in which people deal with information overload is to use a filter to screen out unwanted information and eliminate the amount of time spent on non-essential topics. Filters can take...
View ArticleA Switch in Time
Daylight Saving Time (DST) officially ends tomorrow and everyone in my little corner of the world will set their clocks back and get a well-deserved extra hour of sleep. We all know that this odd...
View ArticleRise of the (Old) Machines
With the recent shutdown of Egypt’s internet and cell phone service, people have started to break out some older technology to keep the flow of information going. Fax machines, dial-up modems and ham...
View ArticleIdeas Illustrated LLC Celebrates 10 Years
I was filling out the annual report forms for Ideas Illustrated LLC a few weeks ago and noticed that my original filing date was May 11, 2004… making today my 10th anniversary! It’s hard to believe...
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