charles joseph minard

  • A Step-By-Step Walkthrough Of The World’s First Great Infographic

    A Step-By-Step Walkthrough Of The World’s First Great Infographic

    Eric Limer

    Data visualisation is an amazing way to get a point across. That is, when you’re making infographics that aren’t just dumb. Charles Joseph Minard’s famous visual telling of Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia is one of the first great examples, if a little intimidating at a glance. And this explanation by the folks at Numberphile…