data visualization
An Intelligent Algorithm Made A Discovery That Slipped Past Art Historians For Years
Should machines be used to fill the gaps human experts may have missed?
Artists Turn Tracking Data From A Journey Across Spain Into A Giant Marble Mandala
Chris Klapper and Patrick Gallagher used GPS coordinates and travel metadata to comprise a 225sq ft diagrammatic artwork.
Nicholas Felton Quantified Literally Every Conversation He Had in 2013
It may be the most ambitious piece of personal data-gathering in history.
Stare Up At A Data-Visualized Ceiling
Scottish multimedia artist Calum Stirling used a customized CNC milling machine to create a ceiling that imagines a "history right above our heads."
Laser-Etched Produce Brings Food Access Issues To The Table
An MIT researcher carved some cucumbers into data visualizations in an effort to raise awareness in Somerville, MA about food.
The YouTube Of Data Viz Feeds You The Web's Best Infographics
From human-to-chicken ratios, to income stats, 'Dadaviz' might become the Internet's top spot for awesome infographics.
Watch 2,600 Years Of Culture Grow And Die
This five minute video visualizes the birthplaces and death spots of important culture figures from 600BC to 2012.
Ok, Now We Really Know Who Has The Largest Vocabulary In Hip-Hop
Matt Daniels updated his data viz project that tracked which rapper has the most unique bars. (Spoiler: it's not Rick Ross)
Addictive Map Let's You Spend A Day In The Life Of An NYC Taxi
The mysterious world of NYC taxi drivers revealed (sans-traffic), thanks to Chris Whong's data visualization.
Crowdsourced Photo Project Compiles Global View Of The World Cup Final
"Time Of The Game" is a synchronized, global visualization of the game from the fans' perspective.
Artistic Interventions "Hack" Venezuelan Protests
With "Invisible Protests," "Murder Machine," and "SOS.Venezuela," Pratt MFA grad Diego Zaks uses tech art to tackle some of Venezuela's most pressing social issues.
A Machine Is Visualizing The Ghostly WiFi Waves That Surround Us
The "Kirlian Device" transforms your bad Internet connection into a vibrant light painting.