Insecurity

Data and Information Visualization are both a communication tool and device to relate phenomen and explore them. A phenomenon, especially if complex, it may be faced through the development of visual forms, just as the night sky has been simplified thanks to the invention of constellations.

DensityDesign is a research lab in the design department (INDACO) of the Politecnico di Milano, Italy made 6 infographics in following themes ; Education, Family and Society, Work, Health, Personal Security, and Environment. The aim of the project is to facilitate policy makers and citizens in making more conscious decisions.

via Density Design
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Energy Generation and Use

This infographic designed by Gareth Parry from Auckland, New Zealand. He plan to make 52 infographics in 52 weeks. This (17th week) week's challenge Make an infographic about energy.

This infographic answers: Where was our energy generated at the end of last millennium? How did we use it?

via 52-infographics.blogspot.com

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Small Scale (energy) Harvesting

A small collection of objects that analyses the possibility of collecting energy from everyday actions using developed alternative technologies applied in simple, uncommon, rhetorical ways.

This super tall and creative infographic made by Francesco Zorzi product / graphic designer based in Milan, Italy. You can see more of his work from here.

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Keeping the Blue Skies Green

UPS is on track to achieve some pretty ambitious sustainability goals. How are they doing it? Amongst other things, they've taken to the skies.

With a few seemingly simple changes (think better calculated take-offs and landings) and an always-evolving fleet, the company has been able to reduce aviation gallons burned per 100 available ton miles (2011 goals represent a 32% improvement from 1990). Simultaneously, UPS significantly cut CO2 emissions per available ton mile (UPS has achieved a 9% reduction since 2005).

via www.fastcompany.com

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