# Migratory Information Aesthetics 'Map Your Moves' Aids in Visualizing Relocation Patterns By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-09-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-your-moves References: [infosthetics](http://infosthetics.com/archives/2010/09/mapping_the_immigration_and_emigration_patterns_of_new_yorkers.html) & [beta.wnyc.org](http://beta.wnyc.org/shows/bl/blogs/scrapbook/2010/jul/22/map-your-moves-data-visualization-challenge/) Interactive visualization and information aesthetics help to explain complex events and ideas, and the 'Map Your Moves' project challenges interested parties to create a [visually representative distillation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow) of over 4,000 moves made by some 1,700 New Yorkers. The basis of information comes from an informal survey and challenge issued by New York-based public radio station WNYC. A number of entries were made to the 'Map Your Moves' challenge, which closed August 22, 2010. **Implications** - This [interactive mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinmap) experience is perfect for the statistician, mapper or graphic designer. The [raw data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapgo) is available until August 22nd to be interpreted and presented in whichever way you see fit! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Visualization:** Opportunity for businesses to develop interactive visualization tools that can help explain complex events and ideas. - **Information Aesthetics:** Potential for businesses to utilize information aesthetics in presenting data in visually appealing and meaningful ways. - **Data Interpretation:** Growing demand for businesses that can interpret and analyze raw data to extract valuable insights and trends. ### Who This Affects Most - **Statistics and Analytics:** Statistics and analytics industry can leverage the demand for interpreting and analyzing raw data to extract insights. - **Mapping and GIS:** Mapping and Geographic Information System (GIS) industries can develop innovative tools for interactive visualization and mapping. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design industry can explore opportunities in presenting data in visually appealing and aesthetically pleasing ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Photo-Sharing Memory Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorymaps.md) - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md) - [AI Map-Making Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapstory.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Cinematic Location Mappings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinemapper-maps.md) - [City Navigation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-path.md) - [Immigration Tracker Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migroot.md) - [Visualized Social Media Data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagraph.md)