12 Brand Archetypes That Marketers Use to Get Your Attention

We’re bombarded with 5,000+ ads per day, but we don’t ignore all of them. Here are the brand archetypes marketers use to communicate their stories to us. Read more

Visualizing the Books That Bill Gates Loves and Recommends

Bill Gates has amassed over 150 nonfiction book recommendations on his blog. We’ve visualized and analyzed that list through this set of graphics. Read more

Animation: The Population Pulse of a Manhattan Workday

An eye-opening look at the population ‘heartbeat’ of Manhattan, which swells to an incredible four million people during an average workday. Read more

Beautiful Maps of the World’s Watersheds

Nothing is more fundamental to life than water – so see the world’s watersheds like never before with these colorful and absolutely stunning maps. Read more

Animation: World’s Largest Megacities by 2100

The world’s population centers are shifting rapidly, and by 2100, it is projected that the world’s largest megacities will exceed 70 million people. Read more

7 Striking Maps that Visualize the Human Footprint

Our impact on the planet has been profound. Today’s graphic visualizes this human footprint by looking at population density, roads, undersea cables, and more. Read more

A Timeline of Media-Inflamed Fears (2000-2017)

Visualizing sensationalism in the media. We also look at some of the most irresponsible Ebola headlines that stoked fears during the 2014 outbreak. Read more

The 10 Most Impressive Civil Engineering Projects of All Time

Counting down the most astounding civil engineering projects of all time, from the Great Wall of China to the Golden Gate Bridge. What holds the #1 spot? Read more

Mapped: The Median Age in Every U.S. County

Which counties have the youngest populations, and which are meccas for aging retirees? This map shows the median age of every county in the United States. Read more

The Official and Ceremonial Vehicles of World Leaders

From bombproof luxury to vintage style, heads of state choose a wide variety of vehicles to get around. Read more