I think that these are some very cool examples of data visualizations. My two favorites are the “Counting is a Feminist Weapon: Women in the Top-Selling Paintings of All Time” visualization and the “Silicon Valley Tech Timeline: By Years of Foundation” visualization, which uses tech chords/cables. Here is the link to see them enlarged!
“VIBRANT AND CREATIVE DATA VIZ LIKE THIS IS ALWAYS IN STYLE” by Jake Kilroy
FNAR 264-401: Foundations of Art, Design, & Digital Culture 