Strong Mapping projects / Informational graphics

I have a student, Zamin - who has an eye and LOVE for this kind of work.  My best examples come from him.   Check out his blog at:  http://dharsi.tumblr.com/
here's a fun one:

Zamin writes about this by saying: 
Excellent Excellent Excellent infographic on sharks by designer Stephen Taubman (http://staubman.com/blog/)  who perfectly blends my inner desire for visualizing data, statistics and research with sheer badassness.





this book & this web site is way too cool & I think you'll find it helpful INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL
(http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/)

http://www.mikemake.com/#72772/Charting-the-Beatles

http://pentagram.com/en/UNDOC_Poster2_lob.jpg



Check out this web site: http://flowingdata.com/