Eulogy for Dark Sky, a data visualization masterpiece (2023)

kept by eddie jan 12

Dark Sky's iOS app was a data visualization masterpiece whose design and hyperlocal accuracy Apple failed to fully replicate after acquiring and sunsetting it.

The handmade beauty of Machine Age data visualizations
William James, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Francis Galton pioneered handmade data visualization in the Machine Age, treating design as a form of thinking rather than decoration.
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Claude builds interactive visuals right in your conversation
Claude can now generate interactive charts, diagrams, and visualizations inline during conversations, allowing real-time adjustments as discussion evolves.
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As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming
Watch Duty, a California wildfire tracker, is rapidly gaining millions of users as it expands to monitor a broader range of natural disasters nationwide.
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weather.baby – Harrison Was Here
Harrison created weather.baby, a minimalist ad‑free weather site using Go and Pirate Weather data to provide fast, private forecasts for users.
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