Data Visualization
Russia, Crude Oil Tracker
data visualization | coursework | magazine spread
Since the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia's crude oil resources have garnered worldwide attention. Crude oil, a resource that continues to dominate the market despite the rise of clean energy, plays a significant role in the global economy and politics.
Regardless of our personal sentiments towards Russia, it is worthwhile to delve into an understanding of this country.
This visualization, featuring charts, maps, and a timeline, aims to address five key questions related to Russia's crude oil:
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How abundant is Russia's crude oil reserve?
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Where is Russia's primary oil production region located?
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How has Russia expanded its oil production over the past few decades?
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What impact does crude oil have on the Russian economy?
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Which countries are the largest purchasers of Russian oil
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Which European nations were most reliant on Russian oil in 2020?
Tools
Excel, Flourish (a data visualization platform), Illustrator
Design decisions
1. The color scheme is influenced by the tones of crude oil and the Russian flag
2. Use red color to highlight the most important information
3. Create a clear hierarchy to help readers navigate an info-heavy chart
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Use negative space to divide sections
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Every section: title + intro + data chart
Data Behind the Richest Chinese
data visualization | coursework | video
More and more Chinese billionaires joined the Forbes Global Billionaire List over the past few decades, and China has become the second-biggest billionaire home country since 2018. The feature of the richest Chinese to some degree reflects the features of China’s economy.
What kind of people are China's billionaires? How did they make their way? Has the increase of the rich raised inequality?
Click to watch the data story (1min 53s)
Infographic Poster
Responsive infographic
Data source: Pew Research Center, 2023, "American's Social Media Use"
