Fraud - The Real Security Issue
July 2010
The complexities of providing secure payments online are difficult to quantify – an issue that is exacerbated by recent official figures from the UK Payments Association, which indicated that online banking fraud increased to GBP£58.7 million in 2009, while card-not-present fraud peaked and GBP£328.4 million back in 2008.
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Mobile Advertising and the Rise of Coupons
August 2010
Using coupons for your shopping is nothing new, but this graphic takes a look at how coupons on mobile phones is becoming increasingly popular
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World's Happiest Countries
July 2010
Here I take a look at the world's happiest and unhappiest countries as detailed in a new Gallup poll.
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Carbon Footprint of the World Cup
June 2010
While South Africa and the rest of the continent may be pursuing renewable forms of energy, the world's biggest sporting event will have anything but an environmental benefit.
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Social Media in Business
June 2010
In this graphic we take a look at the adoption of these social tools by Fortune 100 companies. From micro blogging to video syndication – we dive into the key statistics of these global companies and reveal how they are engaging with their customers using these social platforms.
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Infrastructure of the World Cup 2010
June 2010
Hosting major sporting events such as the Olympic Games or the World Cup often has a major impact on a city or country's infrastructure. Both Beijing and London have seen massive improvements to their transport systems since hosting or winning the bid to host the Olympic Games and it is no different in South Africa with the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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World's Worst Oil Spills
June 2010
"The myriad infographics we've seen about the BP Gulf spill have all focused on the absolute size of the disaster--and while it's certainly huge, size comparisons don't do justice to the real problem we're facing. That's why Fast Company created this graphic.
The BP Gulf oil spill is the worst ever when you combine its size and location. While it may not be the biggest, as you can see from the graphic, it certainly will be one of the most economically damaging and costly, simply because it occurred in some of America's most productive waters."
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Are We Addicted to the Internet?
June 2010
While the American Medical Association has yet to officially classify internet addiction as a recognized mental health disorder, the statistics show that this issue is indeed serious – with potentially dangerous side affects. Between 5% and 10% of web surfers suffer from some form of web dependency.
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Going Local: The Rise of Geolocation Services
May 2010
There are so many geolocation based services out there right now, so this little graphic provides a way of viewing some of the more popular ones available, what they offer, and how they compare to each other.
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The Rise of Android
May 2010
This is a graphic I created in association with FastCompany and the B2B publishing company I work for.
Android made news recently when it surpassed the iPhone in marketshare. In the first quarter of 2010, Apple secured a 21% market share, Android surged to 28%, and RIM's BlackBerry held strong at 36%. But what, exactly, does that mean in the greater scheme of mobile phones?
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The Ongoing Disaster of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
May 2010
BP originally estimated that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill would be contained with robotic submarines, however early attempts to contain the oil spill failed. Now BP and the Obama administration are left with an ever-worsening environmental catastrophe and a spiralling clean-up bill that runs into billions of dollars.
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World's Leading Companies
April 2010
Each country has a company which holds some clout somewhere, but the Forbes Global 2000 is the biggest and most powerful list in the world, containing the those companies that hold the biggest clout of all.
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The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
April 2010
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is now 80 miles across and the size of Jamaica, and according to new reports is five times worse than first thought, leaking around 5000 barrels into the sea, as opposed to the 1000 barrels first estimated.
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The Dark-Side of Tanning
April 2010
How often do you use a sunbed...... rarely, often, or can you not go without it? If you're one of the people who can't go without using a sunbed, there may be a reason for it, as recent research has found that not only is tanning a danger to your health, it can also be addictive.
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The Recession vs. Freedom Food Chicken
April 2010
This was a freelance piece that I did for the RSPCA to promote awareness of the success of Freedom Food Chicken. The full graphic unfortunately was not used, but elements were taken and used in various blog posts and news articles to promote their campaign.
The Wonderful World of Warcraft
Decembers 2009
$1.2 billion a year in revenue; 16GB of your hard disk; billions of hours played; acres of news-print; a Sam Raimi-directed (Evil Dead 2, The Spider-man trilogy) movie in the works; a billion-dollar grey market in gold and items; an episode of South Park; therapists creating in-game characters for addiction counselling and an astonishing... 11 million players!
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Homeopathy
March 2010
MPs have argued that spending money on homeopathy is a waste of NHS money and that the money should go to other areas. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee have said using public money on the highly-diluted remedies could not be justified.
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Walmart in Numbers
Infographic, January 2010
In 1951 Sam Walton opened the Walton's Five and Dime discount store in Benton, Arkansas. The small family run business enjoyed moderate success in its early years, with little hint that it would spawn the world's largest public corporation by revenue.
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The Belo Monte Dam
February 2010
In Brazil, the government has given the green light for the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam that will be able to generate enough energy for over 23 million homes. However, its creation will see the flooding of huge portions of the Amazon basin, displacing indigenous tribes and putting 500 sq km of rain-forest underwater.
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