Resources
Pictures are just as powerfull as words! Here are a few tools that you many be of interest to you for your reporting or research papers:
USC Map Databases
Create maps
- SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new windowA web-based mapping, analytics, and data visualization application with 100,000+ data variables, including: demographic data from the US Census and American Community Survey (ACS), consumer spending data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX), and D&B's Points-of-Interest business file providing access to over 5 million US business profiles. Includes MRI-SimmonsLOCAL consumer behavior dataset, which includes data on over 8,000 brands, 450 categories, and the MOSAIC consumer lifestyle segmentation system. Data is available down to the Census Block Group level.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowVisually display demographic data in the U.S. from 1790-present at a variety of geographic levels. Create reports, maps and animations that can be downloaded.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new windowInteractive mapping tool for viewing and creating maps displaying economic, health, and social data.
Free infographic tools
Here is a list of online infographic tools. There are many more available that you may discover elsewhere.
- easel.lyeasl.ly is a beta online tool that you can use to create and share visual ideas online.
- infogr.amCreate infographics and interactive online charts. It's free and super-easy! Follow other users and discover amazing data stories!
- 30 free Infographic tools & resourcesA list of 30 free infographic resources
Worlde
- worldeCreate word clouds from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text.
Free online tools
- Computer World 22 free toolsMay 2017 review: 22 free tools for data visualization and analysis. Got data? These useful tools can turn it into informative, engaging graphics.
- Datavisualization.chDatavisualization.ch Selected Tools is a collection of tools that we, the people behind Datavisualization.ch, work with on a daily basis and recommend warmly. This is not a list of everything out there, but instead a thoughtfully curated selection of our favourite tools that will make your life easier creating meaningful and beautiful data visualizations
Free onlie maps tools
- ChartbinCreate an account to make your own interactive maps.
- Map boxA professional mapping platform. Sign up for a free account and then upgrade if you need more options.
- tableau publicCreate and share interactive charts and graphs, stunning maps, live dashboards and fun applications in minutes, then publish anywhere on the web.