What can you visualize when it comes to ‘International Trade’? That was the assignment given for the first ever Creator Program Challenge.
The challenge was part of the Visual Capitalist Creator Program, established in 2022 to showcase the world’s best data storytellers in one place. Creators from around the world were tasked with creating a mobile-optimized data visualization on international trade.
Written By Govind Bhutada
Graphics & Design
Published June 6, 2023
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Updated June 5, 2023
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What Did the World Look Like in the Last Ice Age?
What did the world look like during the last ice age? Was it all endless glaciers and frozen ice? The answer is a partial yes—with some interesting caveats.
The Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), colloquially called the last ice age, was a period in Earth’s history that occurred roughly 26,000 to 19,000 years ago.
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Even as we understand more about the world we live in, certain aspects of it remain undefined or hard to comprehend.
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