In this short webcast, I discuss the potential Google Glass has to revolutionize how people be have in the real world...and the effectiveness of marketing messages in the real world: Google Glass & Attention Data Google Glass & The NFL Helmet Camera Five years ago I used the phrase “The Attention Economy” as shorthand for information overload but now I believe … [Read more...]
The Beauty Of Data Visualization by David McCandless
Fascinating presentation by David McCandless, who turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut -- and it may just change the way we see the world. Found at YouTube from … [Read more...]
Chart Wars: Data Visualization As A Messaging Vehicle
Alex Lundy explains the power of data visualization in public discourse. Found at Blip.tv via Holy Kaw! … [Read more...]
Microsoft Live Labs’ Pivot Visualization Tool
ReadWriteWeb reports that Microsoft's Live Labs has launched Pivot, "a fun, powerful discovery tool, built on Seadragon and powered by Silverlight, that runs in Vista or Windows 7 with IE8. It looks great and allows for truly intuitive exploration of information." Here's a demonstration: … [Read more...]