Dots! (and more dots and more dots and more dots)

Here are some dot maps to peruse:

Chicago Race/Ethnicity and Income:  http://www.radicalcartography.net/index.html?chicagodots

A series of maps inspired from the previous set for 103 different urban zones in the US:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/sets/72157624812674967/with/4982043082/

And just some interesting maps:

United States of Sports  http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/slate_labs/2013/10/united_sports_of_america_map_if_each_state_could_have_only_one_sport_what.html

A collection of interesting maps (perhaps there is some final project inspiration in here -- some are ripe for improvement):  http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/maps-you-never-knew-you-needed

Wired's Top 13 Infographics of 2013: http://www.wired.com/design/2013/10/13-sterling-pieces-of-data-viz-from-the-best-american-infographic-2013/#slideid-257961