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AP Chile earthquake interactive under utilizes navigation
I recently came across AP’s Chilean earthquake interactive via Interactive Narratives, and my immediate reaction was one of confusion with their navigation. Five headings were presented, three of which were based upon the medium used (“Maps,” “Gallery,” and “Video”) while the other two were based upon the content (“Deadly Quakes” and “Aftermath”). However, the “Deadly Quakes” section contains a map, so why isn’t it in the “Map” section? Furthermore, “Aftermath” contains maps and images, so why isn’t it within the corresponding “Map” and “Gallery” section?
USA Today tracks US federal taxes in customizable graphic
Last week, USA Today launched “Tracking taxes: A look back at tax rates and spending.” Although it doesn’t cover state or local taxes, this tool enables Americans to get a quick snapshot of how their federal taxes are being spent, and how that has changed over time. The user interface is clear, inviting, and customizable. Although several assumptions were made to calculate the figures, I still enjoyed the interactive and I encourage you to spend some time with it.
Dallas Cowboys Stadium: Two multimedia approaches, one story
Last week, I came across two eerily similar multimedia packages about the new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys. The New York Times chose a video format, allowing the user to sit back and watch the 3D animation and listen to the reporter’s synced voice-over track. On the other hand, USA Today built an interactive graphic, allowing the user to move the animation with a scrubber bar. This is a great opportunity to analyze the two and think about how the medium selected impacts the user experience.
USA Today launches innovative presidential approval tracker
USA Today recently launched an interactive Flash module visualizing the approval ratings of the last twelve presidents in an innovative and colorful presentation. “Presidential approval tracker” lets users compare approval ratings chronologically, or in comparison to others. Customized pie charts, a scalable timeline, and an elegant interface are only a few of the many assets I love about this interactive.
AP “Bailout Tracker” visualizes data, but not effectively
Today I came across “Bailout Tracker,” a Flash interactive graphic by AP. Although I am impressed by the immense amount of data, I believe that several key components could have elevated this graphic to improve overall user experience. Let’s analyze this graphic and brainstorm how we could improve it.
Rollover functionality does not make a graphic interactive
I stumbled across a Wall Street Journal interactive graphic today titled “A Match Made in India.” I am highlighting this package not for it’s innovation, but rather because I am disappointed that simple rollover functionality is considered “interactive.” Let’s analyze this package and see how we could have elevated it’s interactivity to improve the overall graphic.
BBC News uses data wisely in “Mapping UK’s Teen Murder Toll”
BBC launched an informative multimedia package titled “Mapping UK’s Teen Murder Toll” right before Christmas. I wasn’t in the mood to talk about death around the holidays, so I decided to put this project off until the new year. As we jump head first into January, I would now like to highlight BBC for their great use of data visualization in this latest project.
TIME.com’s interactive graphics worth a look
I recently stumbled across TIME’s “Interactive graphics and media” page, and found myself spending a good amount of time looking through their recent projects. If you haven’t had the time to explore around their site, it is definitely worth a look to find some great inspiration on innovative and elegant interfaces.
New York Times proves it’s innovation with election wrap-up
New York Times just launched a summary presentation of the presidential election with an innovative video, including motion graphics, interactivity, photos, and archival footage from the past two years. Take note: “2008 Election – Choosing a President” is journalism at it’s greatest.
SNDies 2008 concludes with nods to non-breaking features
The Society for News Design multimedia competition finished it’s 2008 competition Saturday night by awarding 18 finalists. Further awards (gold, silver, bronze and/or award of excellence) will be announced at SND’s annual convention, this year in Las Vegas from Sept 7-9. I cannot divulge favorites now since I was a judge, but I [...]
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