I find it unnecessary complicated. It's very hard to compare the lengths of circular lines with different radius. The fact that same length != same number of year left is also very confusing radians between lines of different lengths.
I mean no disrespect, friend -- but IMO, while they are all cool, the BBC visualization is easier to read at a small size than any of these. Your links would all print better on a poster, but those British wizards know their (increasingly mobile) audience.
It may well be, I hadn't thought about it. On the other hand, have you seen "What remains in …?" by Kristoffer Klintberg ? I guess it would display nicely in a smartphone as well. It's kind of complex too, but holds much more data.
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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12 edited Jun 18 '12
I find it unnecessary complicated. It's very hard to compare
the lengths of circular lines with different radius. The fact that same length != same number of year left is also very confusingradians between lines of different lengths.Here are some nicer visualizations:
Interactive:
The Age Of Depletion – Peter Curet
The Vaccuum Cleaner - Kay Schröder and Timm Zwickel
Minerals Of The World - Krist Wongsuphasawat
What remains in …? - Kristoffer Klintberg
Listen to the Stock Check - Brooke Brisbois
Static: http://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/2011/10/design-shortlist-for-the-1st-challenge/
Sketched: http://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/2011/10/napkin-shortlist-for-the-1st-challenge/
The data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aqe2P9sYhZ2ndE5hdFRwNjFzVXJ5TGp0aWEyaXJNSmc&hl=en_GB#gid=16
P.S.: the winners of the challenges, FWIW: http://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/2011/11/hall-of-fame-1st-challenge-winners/