Graphic: A woman’s place in the world, ranked from first to last
Canada ranked 17th on a list of the best and worst places to be a woman in the world. In the report, researchers from Save the Children looked at the health, education and economic status of women in 165 countries to develop the ranking, with Norway claiming the top spot and Somalia the bottom. The National Post graphics department analyzes the data.
Who’s Been Working In America?
Jobs are definitely a top of mind subject. Did you know that manufacturing jobs were the largest sector of employment in 1960, yet today the category has fallen to 6th place? In this interactive visualization, browse who has been working in America over the past 50 years by sector, gender or age. Or take a look at GE’s expert opinion on the subject and tweet your own thoughts about key insights uncovered. This is best viewed in Safari, Chrome, Firefox and IE9.
In our latest infographic, we explore the complex emotions surrounding the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Infographic: How Do Americans Feel About the Bin Laden Mission? - Culture - GOOD
In developing countries, just a few diseases kill millions of children under the age of five. Many of these are preventable with simple vaccines that cost just a few dollars per child.
A collaboration between GOOD and Kiss Me I’m Polish
See more of our infographics →
Infographic: At the Cost of Everyday Splurges, Vaccines Can Save Lives - Health - GOOD
According to the United Nations, unsanitary water kills more people worldwide than war. As the precious water supply dwindles, it may prove to be more than just a crisis for developing countries.
A collaboration between GOOD and Column Five Media
Infographic: Lack of Clean Water Access Worldwide - Health - GOOD
Hopefully you haven’t gotten the chance to taste jailhouse cuisine, but if you’re a product of the American school system, you probably have childhood memories of standing in line for grey mashed potatoes, half-thawed mystery meat, and slimy canned peaches. How do the trays measure up?
A collaboration between GOOD and Column Five Media
Infographic: School Cafeteria Food vs. Prison Food - Food - GOOD
We just released all of our most recent magazine’s content up on our site. GOOD 024: The Data Issue is our look at the world of data, and the ways in which it influences—both negatively and positively—our lives.
Click through to see all of the amazing stories. And, if you haven’t yet, be sure to pick up a copy, since it really is so nice to hold in your hands and flip through.
More than 35 percent of surveyed American adults say that they have a family member who is married to someone of a different race. Compare this to just 20 years ago, when less than half of the American public believed it acceptable for whites to marry blacks. It’s a clear indication that attitudes and behaviors are shifting with the times.
A collaboration between GOOD and Column Five Media
Infographic: Evolving Attitudes About Interracial Marriage - Culture - GOOD
Amazing Collection of Infographics, Circa 1875
- Adele Peters posted in Design, Graphic Design and Census
Jonathan Soma, the founder of Brooklyn Brainery, discovered these old (and beautiful, and interesting) infographics while exploring the Library of Congress website, and gathered them into one place here. As his site says, these “aren’t your grandfather’s infographics. Probably your great-great-grandfather’s, though.”
If you couldn’t make it out to our launch party for The Data Issue, then we offer you the chance to feel like you were there by looking at our treasure trove of drunken infographics made by attendees.
Click through to see the rest, and make sure to try and make your own for fun (alcohol optional)!
The Best Drunken, Hand-Drawn Infographics from Our Data Issue Launch Party - Media - GOOD
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