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Category Archives: Flowchart
Insert Pun About Flow Here
Full disclosure: I (heart) guts. In this case, what I’m talking about is the anatomically obsessed illustrator who creates t-shirts, plush toys, buttons and stickers of cartoon-y organs under the moniker I (heart) guts. I first saw her work at … Continue reading
Overflow in New York
I do love a complicated flowchart. There is something inherently engaging about following all the paths, crossing and twisting around the diagram, until you reach all possible endings. I blame Choose Your Own Adventure books. These flowcharts from New York … Continue reading
Humor: Khaaaaaan You Make a Flowchart?
Look: what can you really say about humorist, scientist, alcohologist, and legend Luke McKinney? He’s Canadian, which means he’s from Canada. He’s male, which means he’s (probably) got a handlebar mustache. He’s a freelance writer (like me), so he’s indubitably … Continue reading
The Subway is a Thing of Beauty
Until I saw this poster, I didn’t think of subway maps as either beautiful or flowcharts. This one though, created by NYC graphic designer/illustrator Erin Jang, is both. Erin’s nephew’s had a subway-themed birthday party and she made this one-glance … Continue reading
Flowchart Excellence
You don’t have to be fancy to get your point across, but there’s a reason graphic designers stay in business; beautifully presented information is more likely to be looked at, understood and enjoyed. Take a look at these two flowcharts … Continue reading
Humor: We Understand
At Gliffy, we spend a lot of time thinking about how to present information in a visually compelling fashion. We’re not the only ones. All over the net people are creating funny, fantastic flowcharts and diagrams. Starting today, we’ll be … Continue reading
Geocaching Guide by Gliffy
My hubby and I started Geocaching through our local state park system. We’re hooked! The downfall has been trying to explain our adventures to friends and families, so I came up with this nifty Gliffy Flowchart to explain the process: … Continue reading
Does Your Vote Count?
As the election season ramps up here in the United States, let’s take a moment to ponder the question: does your vote count? Here at Gliffy, we implemented the JIRA public issue tracking system. This system logs all the feature … Continue reading
