NASA and the New York Times

We learn best from good examples. Two organizations that have mastered the art of visual storytelling are NASA and the New York Times. If you need a jolt of inspiration for your own efforts at visualizing data, these two organizations have a lot to teach. And it's no accident: both organizations employ teams of graphic designers and artists to maximize information transfer and visual appeal.

Check out the website for NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio. NASA specializes in inspiring awe and scientific curiosity.

Check out the website for the NY Times 2014 "Best of Interactive Storytelling". The NY Times specializes in distilling complex stories into captivating, moving, and often interactive, images.