Technology Review: Simpler Data Visualization
Brief article with several useful links on advances in data visualization. Includes discussion of IBM's Many Eyes (complex) and Protovis's tools (easier).
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London crime statistics sculpture - data visualization & visual design - information aesthetics
Room-sized installation -- a landscape/mountainscape terrain "generated by datasets relating to the frequency & position of urban crimes." Not sure over how long a period of time the stats were compiled, though, and how they cumulatively (literally) added up to create the "Mountain Fear" model. Interesting attempt at data visualization, at any rate.
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The Impact of the Subprime Mortgage Squeeze Across the U.S. - New York Times > Business > Image >
This is an amazing graphic -- it's a map of the US, populated with what look for all the world like skyscrapers or high rise buildings. The catch: the height of these structures actually indicate the subprime mortgage foreclosures as a percentage of all subprime mortgages in metropolitan areas (Dec.07). Gives "density" a whole new vibe -- and it's not a good one, because these densely "built up" areas are basically financial holes, negatives not positives.
Found via IF! (see http://if.psfk.com/if/#Fantastic%20Chart)
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etech08: Information Visualization is a Medium, by Stamen Design - we make money not art
Intriguing summing up by Regine from We Make Money Not Art of Eric Rodenbeck's presentation at etech08, "Information Visualization is a Medium." I especially liked this, on the Crime Spotting app:
"...interactive map of crimes in Oakland was developed with the idea of offering a tool for understanding crime in cities.
"You can get a precise overview of what is happening in your neighbourhood (or the one where you plan to rent a house) over time, you can select the crimes you want to see and if you like that sort of thrill, crime alerts can be delivered to you in almost real time via RSS or email.
"Crimespotting helps people explore public information, draw connections, see pattern emerge and find new possibilities for questioning.
The website says: We believe that civic data should be exposed to the public in a more open way. With these maps, we hope to inspire local governments to use this data visualization model for the public release of many different kinds of data: tree plantings, new schools, applications for liquor licenses, and any other information that matters to people who live in neighborhoods."
Yes, data should be "exposed to the public in a more open way."
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