Is Your Design Hero a Top Influence?

America's 50 most influential designers (according to Fast Company), have been compiled into an infographic that categorizes their talent into "thinkers" and "makers" within the most frequent medium they employ. Author, Cliff Kuang, recognizes its shortcomings and welcomes any comments or questions.

It's Not Science Fiction

As long as your cell phone is on, your service provider is collecting data from your cell phone that can pinpoint your location and any communication you may have made wherever…whenever - helpful if you're ever abducted, but not so much if you want to 'fall off the grid'. ZIET ONLINE was presented with 6 months of phone data for German politician Malte Spitz, which they used to create an animated, interactive infographic that shows Spitz's movements and phone communications over that time period. According to information gathered for the March 30, 2011 Infographic of the Day by fastcodesign.com "the major American cellphone providers declined to explain what exactly they collect and what they used it for."

Fabulous Facebook

We all know Facebook has become a huge sensation since its launch in 2004. Just how much of a sensation? This infographic video by Alex Trimple visualizes how Facebook has "transformed itself from a diversion into the central hub around which we organize our social lives." - Cliff Kuang

How Cool Would It Be If He Were Your Son?

King of Infographics, Nicolas Felton, well known for his annual Feltron Reports, honored his Father's life in his 2010 Annual Report. Using various artifacts, 4,348 to be exact, Felton worked his design magic to create a stunningly beautiful and fascinating homage.