Liveweave is a HTML5, CSS3 & JavaScript playground and a real-time editor for web designers and developers. It is a great tool to test, practice and share your creations! In short, the following equation pretty much defines what Liveweave is all about.
data visualization
Adventures in Mapmaking: How to Map the Age of Buildings in Your Hometown
You may have seen some of the beautiful maps of building ages that have been cropping up around the internet. I first noticed an amazing one of Portland, and then another great one of Brooklyn. I decided I wanted to try to make one of San Francisco, but, as I still know very little about making maps, I knew I’d need help.
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Ignorance
What we know about the world is increasingly shaped by infographics — from the blue state–red state divide to an analysis of history’s best basketball players and a gorgeous portrait of New York City’s Twitter traffic. To launch the debut of a new annual series, The Best American Infographics, editor Gareth Cook explains why this medium is experiencing a golden age and uncovers its deep roots in art, cartography, and the brain’s natural visual intelligence. Several top designers involved in the project — Nicholas Felton, John Grimwade, Nigel Holmes, Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg — will engage the audience in discussions of some of the works being considered for next year’s volume.
“When infographics work…they take you somewhere no other medium can go; they allow and facilitate intuitive insights; and they reveal the hidden patterns buried in mountains of data.”
— David Byrne, from the Introduction to The Best American Infographics 2013
The program will be followed by a book signing and public reception with many of the winning artists.
About the Speaker
Gareth Cook is the series editor of The Best American Infographics. He is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, a regular contributor to NewYorker.com, and the editor of Mind Matters, Scientific American’s neuroscience blog.
Processing.org, is now accepting proposals for GSOC 2013!
https://forum.processing.org/topic/now-accepting-proposals-for-gsoc-2013
Processing.org is now accepting proposals for GSOC 2013! This is a “full-time” position for this summer with a $5,000 stipend. Only students are eligible. From google’s FAQ: “As long as you are accepted into or enrolled in a college or university program as of May 27, 2013, you are eligible to participate in the program”
Other links: General info about GSOC, Submit your proposal!
