The History Channel came to us hoping to explain the finer points of the new, modern version of jousting—Full Metal Jousting. Far from the medieval sport their audience might already be familiar with, this piece needed to have an ESPN-worthy look and feel to help bring legitimacy to the event. One of History’s chief concerns was that the distinction between medieval jousting and Full Metal Jousting was not completely understandable. They tasked us with clarifying the major differences between the two. (more…)
Column Five might be headquartered in Orange County, CA but the people who work here come from all over the world, bringing with them a berth of experiences and culture. From the golden coasts of California to Sub-Saharan Africa, where did Column Fivers grow up? Find out in our Column Five interactive below, the first in a series created with data from the amazing people in our office.
They say knowledge is power, but how do we make knowledge powerful? The challenge of communicating information becomes especially difficult when trying to convey a message full of complex data, which is often difficult to interpret quickly and clearly to the naked eye. This motion graphic looks at some of the many visual techniques used by Column Five to communicate information effectively to a large audience. (more…)
