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David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut — and it may just change the way we see the world.
In graphic design, Marian Bantjes says, throwing your individuality into a project is heresy. In a recent talk given at TED, Bantjes describes how she has built her career doing just that. Describing how she has brought her signature illustrative style to commercial storefronts and personalized valentines messages, she also discusses her ambition to challenge the lack of visual wealth in adult literature. A refreshing and humble talk Marian, thank you.
