Some quick notes from the Ben Fry talk at Columbia:
The difference between Infographics vs Data Visualization is the difference between using small vs large datasets.
Wonderlic Test
In most systems you will never have less data – determine better ways of hiding it by finding out what is relevant.
Remember, audience is everything.
aquire -> parse -> filter [...]
Archive
Monthly Archives for February 2010
It was a very good month. Dig in. Every entry is a classic.
Defining Data Visualization, Ben Fry, Columbia University
Acid Girls Lightworks Music Video
I do love a good music video.
Acid Girls – Lightworks OFFICIAL VIDEO dir. Steven Ilous from Steven Ilous on Vimeo.
“Let them eat cake!”
Credits:
Director:
Steven Ilous
DP:
Jonathon Narducci
Producers:
Louise Lynch, Steven Ilous
Associate Producers:
Daniel Shapiro, Scott Gralnick
Key Hair & Makeup:
Valerie B.
Costume Designer & Stylist:
Bryan Hearns
Cakes and Desserts:
Jamaica Cakes
Label:
Scion Audio/Visual / IHEARTCOMIX
Fuerza Bruta NYC
New experiences are some of my favorite things – especially the ones that I don’t have any preconceived notions about.
Going into a dark room and standing around with a bunch of people knowing only that I would have to “look up” is quite an exciting and exhilarating thing.
For this reason, I’m not going to post [...]
An Eye for Design – Using Eye Movements to Generate Design
There have some really interesting projects that I’ve discovered lately that revolve around using eye movements to generate design.
The Eye Writer Initiative
It is a low-cost eye-tracking apparatus & custom software that allows graffiti writers and artists with paralysis resulting from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to draw using only their eyes.
Hardware:
DIY Instructions From EyeWriter
Software:
GPL Licensed Open [...]
Anatoly Zenkov Mouse Tracking Generative Art
Anatoly Zenkov created a quick java applet for windows and mac that allows the user to create art based on the stop and go motion of their mouse.
The two pieces of artwork I created using his software represent productive vs non-productive time.
The first shows a visual of what my mornings are like – mainly checking [...]
