Links: data

I wouldn't mind NPR's full (graphic laden) news site, but they repeat stories 2, sometimes 3 times in different design patterns. This is a common practice across news, blog and magazine sites — and it drives me BONKERS. This text-only version eradicates this problem and is now my default news reader. / hat tip to Paul!

We fundamentally don’t see other organizations that do this work as the competition. The competition is poverty, racism, and apathy. - George Ayw

Jaro Gielens collection of 900+ electronic games that are searchable by color, brand and then some. Wowsers! / via Swiss-Miss

Giorgia Lupi documents her life during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in a data visualization. Beautiful and sad. / via Kottke

A trove / via MetaFilter

Chris Mears has an EXCELLENT high level overview of data brokers and links to opt-out of their data pools.

Lots and lots and lots and lots of data here. Well presented I might add.

Map a place, get a 3D print (or file!) / via Coudal

This is going to take a while... But it feels important to attempt. I would guess that someone that REALLY wanted to get your personal information still can...

"D3.js is a small, free JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data." brilliant work by Mike Bostock / via waxy

I really like this (Mac-only) program, and very much like that upgrades are FREE. (bonus: the new version refined all the application and desktop icons in a good way)

I'm stripping out "best" and replacing it with "neat" because it feels more truthful that way (link via ux mag)

This site is awesome. Explore your city, buildings, history and developments (via Brodie)