We often romanticize the industrial technologies that came out of the Victorian Era, especially the clockwork and steam power associated with steampunk. But these Victorian infographics illustrate the ...

If you want your logo to stand out, it can help to take some cues from the past. Retro logos—designs that utilize elements like vintage typography—can evoke nostalgia and create strong emotional ...

Welcome to London Bridge in the 'Crush Hour'. This wonderful illustration comes from The Sphere of 13 May 1911. We can think of it as an early example of an infographic, where data is visualised in a ...

The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. Mortality rates by state are ...

The Vault is Slate’s history blog. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @slatevault, and find us on Tumblr. Find out more about what this space is all about here. These maps are distorted visions ...