LONDON -- The winners of this year's Information Is Beautiful Awards were announced on Wednesday, revealing some truly stunning visualizations.
The awards, which claim to be the world's first and only open global data visualization contest, recognise excellence and beauty in information design across a variety of categories including Data Visualization, Motion Infographic and Infographic Design.
Shortlisted and winning artists gathered at OXO2 in central London for the ceremony, which was judged by a number of key writers, designers and creative directors.
Rappers, Sorted by Size of Vocabulary by Matthew Daniels
Gold, Data Visualization
This image plots various rappers' linguistic prowess, benchmarking them against the likes of Shakespeare and Herman Melville, with Wu Tang Clan coming out close to the top.
Creative Routines by RJ Andrews
Gold, Infographic Design
This visual breaks down the time management skills of various literary greats. Kant stops for weak tea, a pipe and some meditation when he's not at the pub, while Benjamin Franklin is more productive, of course.
Game Of Thrones Decoded by Heather Jones
Silver, Infographic Design
This plots the intricate story lines at play in the third season of Game of Thrones.
Selfiecity by Moritz Stefaner
Gold, Website
Selfiecity is an innovative project that "investigates selfies using a mix of theoretic, artistic and quantitative methods."
You can find the full list of winners and runners-up here.