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The Largest Passenger Ships in the World Since 1831

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While cruise ships are incredibly popular vacation choices, many people don’t know the history of these unique ships. Most know that the RMS Titanic was the largest passenger ship in the world when it was completed in 1912, but do you know what ship overtook that title once the Titanic sank? How about the largest cruise ship in the world right now?

This unique illustrated timeline from HMY.com visualizes the largest passenger ships in the world since 1831. The timeline includes comprehensive information about each passenger ship including their gross tonnage, passenger capacity, port of registry, and important milestones related to each vessel. The visualization covers passenger ship history starting with the SS Royal William in 1831 all the way to the world’s current largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas.

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The most notable thing about the timeline is its beautifully detailed illustrations of each passenger ship and the contrast between the smaller ships of the past and the massive cruise ships of today. It’s particularly evident when looking at the progress cruise ships have made in the last 20 years. In 1998, the Grand Princess was the biggest cruise ship in the world, with a gross tonnage of 109,000. When Symphony of the Seas became the world’s largest cruise ship in 2018, it had a gross tonnage of 228,081 — more than double the size of the Grand Princess. When looking at the Titanic compared to a modern cruise ship today, it’s clear just how much passenger ships have advanced.

Overall, this timeline blends beautifully detailed art with interesting statistics about cruise ships of the past to present a unique data visualization.

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How Prom Dress Styles Have Evolved Over Time

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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?

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Every Song Streamed More Than 1 Billion Times on Spotify, Visualized

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Today’s stunning visualization comes from Visual Capitalist in celebration of the Spotify’s Billions Club! They have created a captivating chart showcasing every song on Spotify that has reached over one billion streams. With over 300+ songs, that is a tremendous amount of information, but they have executed it beautifully. The color scheme is immaculate and it flows with a graceful chaos.

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I appreciate how they organized it by decade – this celebrates the legendary songs that have been able to transcend generations, such as Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” and “Bohemian Rhapsody”, Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”, and “September” by Earth, Wind and Fire. “Dream” by Fleetwood Mac also earned a place in the Billion Club – I wonder if that was sparked in part by the viral phenomenon of Nathan Apodaca cruising on his skateboard with a bottle of Ocean Spray to the classic 70s tune? The newer songs that have reached one billion are impressive in their own right – they catapulted to cult status in record time! “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals, “Blinding Lights” by the Weekend, “Dynamite” by BTS and “As It Was” by Harry Styles are particular favorites of mine. In fact, “As It Was” is currently the only 2022 song in the Billions Club! I also enjoyed the “Fastest Growing Followings” section tucked into the bottom like a little Easter egg – as a proud member of Army, I’m thrilled to see Jungkook and BTS are among the top 5. What is your favorite song in the Billions Club? Sound off in the comments below!

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The Oldest Logos That Are Still in Use Today

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Logos are powerful – they convey the entire essence and history of a brand within a single image. It is truly incredible to imagine how a designer can shape the entire legacy of a brand with their creations! While some company logos undergo immense transformations with the changing times, some stay true to their roots, maintaining imagery that resonates for generations. At Chartistry, we love learning about the history of design and marketing, so we were thrilled to discover this chart by ImageRelay. It explores the oldest logos that still exist today, dating all the way back to 1366.

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It is fascinating to see how many of the logos underwent style changes but still maintained distinctive core elements – I love a brand that stays true to its story! So the oldest logo that still exists today belongs to Stella Artois, a Belgium beer company. It began as just the horn, but now sports an elegant banner. What is the horn on Stella Artois? The horn represents the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium, where Stella Artois traces its origins. In 1366, Stella Artois was a special brew given by the brewery as a holiday gift to the people of Leuven. The name “Stella”, which means “star” in Latin, pays homage to that special occasion. The name “Artois” honors the De Hoorn Bew Master Sebastian Artois. Learning about the history of logos can be so fun, especially when they have protected the very elements that have defined the brand from the beginning.

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