Data visualisation, simple concepts, easy to understand but I'm finding it very difficult to find something special.
I've seen some very interesting and cool visualisations in the past week. I understand how dataviz' work and how they can show important information. The use of networked media makes sense, however, what makes a good dataviz great is so elusive.
Some visualisations use clever way of displaying info, focusing on creating a strong visual affect to empower data. The BOS average age dataviz we saw in the lecture is good example. One of my favourite visualisations has been WE FEEL FINE. It is the data which really made the visualisation come to life, it's something that no one would never discover by themselves. WE FEEL FINE allows anyone to actually take a close look and compare the feelings among bloiggers. Pulling data from most of the major blogging platforms, WE FEEL FINE has huge scope, creating an environment to pull apart the blogosphere. It's is really entertaining to use and the design and visuals add immensely. A variety of tools allow as much or as little exploration as desired. WE FEEL FINE is an amazing dataviz.
I however cannot think of a good idea. hopefully inspiration will strike soon.
4/26/10
4/17/10
website idea
Are you ready for a revolution in the way you search for images online?
Our concept emerges from the idea of viewing topics through a tagcloud and is enhanced using microsoft's seadragon software. Our website will connect visual artists; painters, graphic designers and anyone who uses image to send a message.
When A search query is entered into the website it will create a node of images. other relevant seach queries will appear around the central search. The nodes shall contain images, the most relevant or popular first, then as so explore further inside the node more images will appear. The same function will appear on surrounding nodes and accessing other nodes will display even more relevant nodes. This will allow the user to theoretically make their way through scores of images without having to re-search.
WImages will be streamed from supported image sharing sources using APIs as well as a dedicated host sever built into the website. Displaying images will also allow access to extended image information as well as contact information and links to other images (these will be displayed as a node also)
The end result is an infinite universe of images that can be explored. Browsing images becomes a much more interesting experience and users will become more connected and create a stronger community.
Our concept emerges from the idea of viewing topics through a tagcloud and is enhanced using microsoft's seadragon software. Our website will connect visual artists; painters, graphic designers and anyone who uses image to send a message.
When A search query is entered into the website it will create a node of images. other relevant seach queries will appear around the central search. The nodes shall contain images, the most relevant or popular first, then as so explore further inside the node more images will appear. The same function will appear on surrounding nodes and accessing other nodes will display even more relevant nodes. This will allow the user to theoretically make their way through scores of images without having to re-search.
WImages will be streamed from supported image sharing sources using APIs as well as a dedicated host sever built into the website. Displaying images will also allow access to extended image information as well as contact information and links to other images (these will be displayed as a node also)
The end result is an infinite universe of images that can be explored. Browsing images becomes a much more interesting experience and users will become more connected and create a stronger community.
4/9/10
Love that site
I'm so glad I hosted my website. I've been making a few CDs of my DJ mixes recently but I'm trying to host most of my stuff online because honestly, who uses CDs these days?
Now by using the very web 2.0ey soundcloud I can share my music with aaaaall the world. My next step is to set up a soundcloud dropbox. This will allow others to send me music that they're listening too or making. Then I can play them in my DJ sets, sharing to even more people who can go to my website and give me their music. Time to harness the collective intelligence of the procrastinating youth.
Honestly this is one of the things I've been having trouble with in terms of music. Searching for new music takes a long long time and unfortunately this is something I'm not gifted with at the moment, the ability to pretty much outsource a lot of music searching to friends is going to same me big time.
Another problem I face is that after extended periods of time, you start to develop a strong idea of what you're looking for, so much so that you can overlook other great music that doesn't fit into your category. That's why I'm always glad to have a fresh set of ears to help broaden the sounds of my sets.
Aside from soundcloud my other fantastic web 2.0 tool is the ubiquitous facebook. When it comes down to it, bigger is better and facebook is the biggest. By hosting profiles to a huge majority of my target demographic, facebook allows me to share my music with anyone who cares to listen.
The features of facebook's artist profiles are fantastic. As the administrator I can actually pull apart my following into demographics and compared popularity between ages, gender, nationality, etc. I can see what aspects of my page are most popular (pictures, videos, etc.) and analyse activity over time. This is, I admit, somewhat limited in use with my narrow following but it is nonetheless fascinating.
Finally, my most loved web 2.0 tool is the soundcloud app for facebook. Now everyone can actually access my music from facebook. Allowing me to really tap into facebooks vast resource of social connections.
Now by using the very web 2.0ey soundcloud I can share my music with aaaaall the world. My next step is to set up a soundcloud dropbox. This will allow others to send me music that they're listening too or making. Then I can play them in my DJ sets, sharing to even more people who can go to my website and give me their music. Time to harness the collective intelligence of the procrastinating youth.
Honestly this is one of the things I've been having trouble with in terms of music. Searching for new music takes a long long time and unfortunately this is something I'm not gifted with at the moment, the ability to pretty much outsource a lot of music searching to friends is going to same me big time.
Another problem I face is that after extended periods of time, you start to develop a strong idea of what you're looking for, so much so that you can overlook other great music that doesn't fit into your category. That's why I'm always glad to have a fresh set of ears to help broaden the sounds of my sets.
Aside from soundcloud my other fantastic web 2.0 tool is the ubiquitous facebook. When it comes down to it, bigger is better and facebook is the biggest. By hosting profiles to a huge majority of my target demographic, facebook allows me to share my music with anyone who cares to listen.
The features of facebook's artist profiles are fantastic. As the administrator I can actually pull apart my following into demographics and compared popularity between ages, gender, nationality, etc. I can see what aspects of my page are most popular (pictures, videos, etc.) and analyse activity over time. This is, I admit, somewhat limited in use with my narrow following but it is nonetheless fascinating.
Finally, my most loved web 2.0 tool is the soundcloud app for facebook. Now everyone can actually access my music from facebook. Allowing me to really tap into facebooks vast resource of social connections.
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