Stories by Jan Willem Tulp

Jan Willem Tulp is an independent data experience designer from The Netherlands. He designs creative data visualizations for a wide variety of clients. You can find his work at http://tulpinteractive.com. Credit: Nick Higgins

Animals

What Scientists Have Learned from 100 Years of Bird Banding

A rich archive of data has illuminated the secret lives of birds

February 17, 2021 — Kate Wong, Jan Willem Tulp and Liz Wahid

Energy

U.S. Power Supply Is Changing Significantly

And the shifts in energy sources may be sharper than you think

October 31, 2019 — Mark Fischetti and Jan Willem Tulp

Chemistry

The Flavor Connection [Interactive]

Scientists link common flavor compounds across the world's favorite ingredients

November 24, 2017 — Michael Moyer and Jan Willem Tulp

Public Health

School Immunization Laws Are Making Kindergarteners Safer

School immunization laws are working

November 1, 2017 — Mark Fischetti and Jan Willem Tulp

Space & Physics

The Evolution of a Scientific American Graphic: Solar Eclipses

Data designer Jan Willem Tulp provides a peek behind the scenes, and describes how he developed several visualizations for an article in the August 2017 issue

August 10, 2017 — Jan Willem Tulp

Space & Physics

Coming Soon? A Solar Eclipse Near You

Use the interactive map below to find the next solar spectacular in your region

July 31, 2017 — Jan Willem Tulp and Mark Fischetti