resources: blog
Open311
Website aimed at facilitating an international effort to build open interoperable systems that allow citizens to more directly interact with their cities. Run by the Open Planning Project.
tags: blog inspiration
MapTogether
The MapTogether project provides free map-related training and tools for community and nonprofit groups around the world. Their resources include software, datasets, online mapping services, documentation, and training resources.
Information is Beautiful
Blog by David McCandless which regularly features original data visualizations and associated source data.
tags: blog inspiration repository
Open Blog
A blog about open-source technology at The New York Times, written by and for developers.
tags: blog inspiration
Flowing Data
Blog that explores how statisticians, designers, computer scientists and others are using data to help us understand more about ourselves and our surroundings.
tags: blog visualization how to