data viz
Intricate Agates Are Nature's Data Viz
These gorgeous linear patterns are encoded records of a changing Earth.
Andrew Kuo Talks Art, Sports, and Obsession
We talked to Andrew Kuo about his upcoming Art + Sports talk with Ari Marcopoulos and Kelefa Sanneh at NeueHouse.
Take A Look Inside The Infographic Mega-Tome, "Knowledge Is Beautiful"
Information designer David McCandless's book "Knowledge is Beautiful" features infographics of everything you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask (because there were too many numbers involved).
Matthew Ritchie Transforms Data Into Beautiful Abstract Art
We spoke to artist Matthew Ritchie about "Ten Possible Links", his new solo-show at Andrea Rosen Gallery.
Emotional Tweets Make This Sculpture Leak Colorful Paint
"MONOLITT" uses a city's social media "sentiment analytics" to literally paint a portrait of the locale's current mood.
3D-Printed Earthquake Data Visualizes The Impact Of Natural Disasters
Inspiration struck visualization specialist Doug McCune in the middle of the night—in the form of a 6.0 scale earthquake.
Poke-Pie Charts Break Down The Color Palettes Of Your Favorite Pokemon
A redditor algorithmically dissected the color patterns of nearly 500 Pokemon—who would have thought that Ditto is six shades of purple?
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.
Here's How You Turn Sounds Into 3D Sculptures
"Mother," from artists Inmi Lee and Kyle McDonald, has transformed the synesthetic experience into a series of 3D printed sculptures.
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."
This Reactive LED Basketball Court Will Teach You To Ball Like Kobe
Designed by Kobe himself, this court can track performance stats, adapt to players' needs, and show you what plays The Black Mamba might make.
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.