An intensity cartogram of 2008 US presidential election results. Colours show relative strength of support. Brightness shows population of region.
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This election map is truly well designed. Without distortion this approach solves both the problem of mixed colors neutralizing to a level of meaningless inseparable gray, as well as using an additional brightness value to counter pointless emphasis on barely populated regions. Bravo! I hope this approach catches on with more publications.