"I kid you not, statistics is now the sexiest subject on the planet." -Hans Rosling

Greetings. I look forward to sharing with you a learning experience in information graphic arts. The list of books will be on hold at our library for your use. From the list of websites, you will also find great insights on this subject and many inspiring project to explore. The site building is on going, readings, case studies, and discussions, will be added as the course unfold. You are always welcome to contribute relevant resources to the class and the blog site to share.

This week we will start with a survey of this exciting field - looking at a broad range of great work and hearing some leading practitioners talk. Here is a few links to high light:

David McCandless: The beauty of data visualization
David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut -- and it may just change the way we see the world.

The Joy of Stats

Interview: Nicholas Felton

Political Climate: What Americans Care about During Elections (interactive)

Pixelating the Casualties in Iraq

Lize Mogel

Julie Mehretu’s talk at Univ. of Michigan