May 2010 Archives

From the "I thought this was a good idea" department, the New York Times today, in writing about a new exhibit in London, recognizes the incredible growth in information design. The exhibit in the new Galleries of Modern London in the Museum of London features the seminal maps of philanthropist and social reformer Charles Booth created from 1886 through 1903. The maps, called The Descriptive Maps of London Poverty, color each street to indicate the income of its residents. If it weren't for pioneers like Booth, information design wouldn't be anywhere near what it is today.

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In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day, CNN has created an emotionally impactful data visualization called Casualties all about the deaths and injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan in the recent wars. This interactive graphic does more than any words-only article could ever do to illustrate just how widespread the damage has been to the participating countries, in particular to our youth.

Transforming their dormitory building into a light show extravaganza, the students at Poland's Wroclaw University of Technology demonstrated their tech-savvy skills with this large-scale installation of pixel-like flashes set to an equally animated soundtrack.

Called "Projekt P.I.W.O.," (the acronym means "beer" in Polish), it's simultaneously humorous and beautiful--particularly the Michael Jackson tribute about seven minutes in.

Part of an impressive series that shows off the school's technological virtuosity, this video depicts a spectrum of influences and creates a dynamic landscape within the solid world of dorm buildings. Recently highlighted on Good Magazine, the spectacle brings to mind other light-infused architectural feats such as Aukland's "Night Lights" demonstration.

via Cool Hunting

Here's an idea who's time has come: an ATM machine network that donates $1 (from the $2 transaction fee) from every withdrawal to one of eight charities, chosen by the customer.  Choose Change. The New York-based organization doesn't have much information on their site. Anybody out there seen any of these?