Rock 'n Poll

The power of Explorable Explanations

Maarten Lambrechts

@maartenzam

Mediafin

DataHarvest 2016

Parable of the Polygons

Rock 'n Poll

Explorable Explanations

Gradually explain complexity

Visually

Let the reader explore

So what can you do?

Can you form a stable government?

The cold hard math of how Trump can win

What Would It Take To Turn Blue States Red?

Who should get parole?

Hack your way to scientific glory

A simulation on gun lock effectivenes

Climate Change Calculator

Sustainable Human Development is rare

The simulation that proves standing only escalators work on the Tube

You draw it: How family income predicts children's college chances

Take aways

Explain step by step

Don't show formulas, show outcomes

Give the reader controls

Thanks

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