Misc Visuals
How Prom Dress Styles Have Evolved Over Time
When you think of prom the first image that may pop into your head is a sea of colorful and extravagant dresses dancing the night away. The style of dresses you’re picturing, though, will depend entirely on the decade that you attended prom. Fashion trends are always evolving and that proves especially true when it comes to prom dress styles, as seen in this visual from popular fashion brand Lulus.
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It starts with the early 1900s Victorian Era and travels through current day trends on a fashion blast through the past of the most popular prom dress styles from every decade. Here you’ll find the free and fun flapper dresses of the 1920s to the long and flowing bohemian dresses of the 1970s. As you go through the timeline of dresses it’s interesting to note how popular movies or celebrities had an impact on a decade’s fashion trends. The popularity of “Gone With the Wild” in the 1940s brought back the Victorian-Era style dresses that had been popular forty years prior. Pop stars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera influenced the prom dress styles that were popular in the 2000s. As the dress styles change from decade to decade, one thing about prom remains the same and that is the desire to get decked out in fancy attire and dance the night away with friends and classmates. And to see who is crowned Prom King and Prom Queen, of course! What type of prom dress do you think will emerge as one of the most popular styles of the 2020s?
Finance Visualizations
Tracking the Highest Grossing Actors in Hollywood
Actors are prized for their performances, charisma, looks, and star power that draws audiences to their films. A key component Hollywood looks for is the success of an actor’s film roster. The team at Ever Present took that metric and created a chart of the highest grossing actors in Hollywood.
This detailed list ranks the actors by their earnings and adds detail like precisely how much their films have earned, and which film brought in the most money. You can also see how many films the actor has had a lead role in. In the case of the number one highest grossing actor, Samuel L. Jackson, more lead roles mean higher grossing films. The renowned Jackson has led in 69 films, including franchise juggernauts like Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His highest grossing film was Avengers: Endgame, something he has in common with many of the other performers on this list, including the number #2 highest grossing actor, Scarlett Johansson.
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Overall, these were the top ten highest grossing actors:
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Scarlett Johansson
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Zoe Saldana
- Chris Pratt
- Vin Diesel
- Tom Cruise
- Chris Hemsworth
- Bradley Cooper
- Chris Evans
It’s clear from this list that Avengers: Endgame made a record-shattering amount of money. It appears as an actor’s highest grossing film no less than 25 times. That’s half the list! The data on this chart is a fascinating look into the film industry that can show us which films and actors are filling the most cinema seats.
Misc Visuals
Visualizing the Most Famous Phones in Pop Culture
Sometimes, props that could have quietly become part of a film’s scenery stand out as an iconic aspect that adds depth to a setting or character. Nothing illustrates this better than a chart created by Ooma displaying the 45 most famous phones in pop culture. On the chart we can see where and when these phones first appeared on screens, an illustrated rendering of them, and a bit of trivia telling us why this phone made an impact. As a whole, the chart makes us re-think how something as commonplace as a phone can help make a piece of media memorable.
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Some phones help form part of our lasting impression of a character. For example, Pee-Wee Herman’s picture phone is a regular part of the show and adds texture to Pee-Wee’s whimsical world. In the film, Juno, the title character is a relaxed teen with a quick wit, who uses a phone shaped like a hamburger to add a sense of humor and childishness to otherwise serious conversations.
Here are some more examples that appear on the chart:
- TARDIS from Doctor Who
- Clear Conairphone from Clarissa Explains it All
- “Show Me the Money!” Flip Phone from Jerry Maquire
- Neo’s Cell Phone from The Matrix
- Shellphone from Spongebob Squarepants
- Glass Case of Emotion from Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
How many phones do you remember from this list? Have any of them made you re-think the movie or show they appear in?
Business Visualizations
Stay on Top of the Market with the Businesses with Largest Market Caps
Stock market enthusiasts, investors, and people with an interest in business will turn their attention to Q3 results to find out who the titans of industries are. The team at LLC Attorney has created what might be the easiest way to digest the data with this graph ranking businesses by their Q3 market caps.
Not only did the team create this ranking, but they broke down information by sector, industry group, industry, and sub-industry. This comprehensive look at the data is color-coded and easy to reference at a glance. The biggest companies stand out for quick information, but for those who want more comprehensive information, there are plenty of details to examine. Below the illustrated graph, you’ll find a super detailed graph labeling the sub-industries.
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Overall, the data shows us that these were the top ten companies across all industries:
- Microsoft ($3,365.91B)
- Apple ($3,229.67B)
- Nvidia ($3,038.64B)
- Alphabet Inc. (Google) ($2,259.01B)
- Amazon ($2,015.91B)
- Meta Platforms (Facebook) ($1,362B)
- Berkshire Hathaway ($883.76B)
- Eli Lilly ($868.57B)
- Broadcom ($812.17B)
- JPMorgan Chase ($595.32B)
Looking at these results can be inspirational for business owners and informative to investors. Those who are a dab hand at the stock market know that it’s important to keep up with the world of business and to know the numbers. No matter where you stand, this chart is informative and easy to understand.
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