Stories by Moritz Stefaner

Moritz Stefaner, based in Germany, is an independent designer and consultant with a background in cognitive science and interface design. His work balances analytical and aesthetic aspects in mapping complex phenomena to support data–driven decision-making. Credit: Nick Higgins

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How to Turn 175 Years of Words in Scientific American into an Image

A data designer explains the art and science of analyzing and charting text from 5,107 issues of this magazine

August 18, 2020 — Moritz Stefaner

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Explore 175 Years of Words in Scientific American

Search a 4,000-word database to see how language in the magazine evolved over time

August 18, 2020 — Moritz Stefaner

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The Language of Science

How the words we use have evolved over the past 175 years

August 18, 2020 — Moritz Stefaner, Lorraine Daston and Jen Christiansen