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What’s New on VC+ in July?

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4 years ago

July 5, 2021

Michelle Takenaka

If you’re a regular visitor to Visual Capitalist, you know that we’re your home base for data-driven, visual storytelling that helps explain a complex world.

But did you know there’s a way to get even more out of Visual Capitalist, all while helping support the work we do?

New to VC+ in July 2021

VC+ is our members program that gives you exclusive access to extra visual content and insightful special features. It also gets you access to The Trendline, our new members-only graphic newsletter.

So, what is getting sent to VC+ members in the coming weeks?

“Ideas on Paper”

SPECIAL DISPATCH: A Closer Look at 6 Historic Data Visualizations

The charts and infographics we see today are the product of a rich history of experimentation in data visualization.

In this VC+ Special Dispatch, we look back at six historical visualizations for inspiration and to learn more about the context surrounding their creation.

Publishing date: July 7 (Get VC+ to access)

“Overhead Insights: Decoding the Earth’s Surface”

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Identifying Patterns From Space

From space, human influence on our planet is unmistakable.

For World Population Day, we’ll use satellite imagery to explain why estimates of city populations have so much variance.

This visual “tale of two cities” will examine boundaries, settlement patterns, and more.

Publishing date: July 14 (Get VC+ to access)

“VC’s High-Level Guide to Data Viz”

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Behind the Scenes on Content Creation

Visual Capitalist’s vision is to make the world’s information more accessible. This means that how we present data plays a big role in how it’s interpreted.

In this highly requested VC+ Special Dispatch, we’ll walk you through the seven steps we keep in mind when fusing art, data, and storytelling into our world-class visualizations.

We’ll also share tips from our talented team of designers, such as the variety of chart types in their toolkit.

Publishing date: July 21 (Get VC+ to access)

“The News in Charts: July 2021”

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Powerful Charts From News Stories of the Past Month

With the fast-paced news cycle, it can be quite difficult to keep track of all that’s going on.

In this recurring feature, we look back at some of the most newsworthy events of July 2021 across the economy, politics, and society—and provide key takeaways using succinct charts from various media outlets.

Publishing date: July 28 (Get VC+ to access)