Forms

Data Visualization

One of the defining features of modernist aesthetic is the reduction of form to its most essential components. In a recent installation entitled Forms, this idea has been augmented by technological means to produce truly stunning effects. 

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Mar 05
Max Planck Research Network

Max Planck Research Network

Data Visualization

The Max Planck Society has, for over a century stood as the foremost scientific research associations in Germanyand the world. With over 80 research institutes all over the world, the society releases thousands of publications every year. 

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Dec 07
Mapping Physical Social Graph Data

Mapping Physical Social Graph Data

Data Visualization

To bring to life the idea of “connectedness” in today’s digital age, social networking giant Facebook partnered with Obscura Digital and created "Connections."

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Jul 01
Hashtagify

Hashtagify

Data Visualization

Want to lose a few hours of your afternoon?  Check out hashtagify.me. You can get stats—

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May 01
eCLOUD

eCLOUD

Data Visualization

The eCLOUD is a dynamic media sculpture inspired by the volume and behavior of an idealized cloud. Made from unique polycarbonate tiles that can fade between transparent and opaque states, its patterns are transformed periodically by real time weather from around the world. A permanent sculpture between gates 22 and 23 at the San Jose International Airport, eCLOUD 

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Tags: interactive, media, sculpture

May 01
Salt Worldwide Touch Table

Salt Worldwide Touch Table

Data Visualization

The German Salt Museum in Luneburg, Germany recently added this beautiful media installation at the conclusion of their tour through the museum as a way to engage visitors in the data behind the story of the global salt trade. 

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Tags: data, visualization, touch, screen

Apr 04
Realtime Sonification of NYC Subways

Realtime Sonification of NYC Subways

Data Visualization

Sonification is the use of technical data to generate sound or music. It’s an effective and fascinating way to convey information and branding. Here is a great implementation of this idea by Chen Alexander who uses Javascript and HTML5 to transform the real-time movements of the New York Subway system into a delicate soundscape.

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Tags: Music, Data Visualization