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maandag 7 april 2008
donderdag 3 april 2008
GOOGLE VISUALISATION API
a new Google Visualization API, based on the powerful visualization techniques from GapMinder. the API is "designed to make it easier for a wide audience to make use of advanced visualization technology, & do so in a way that makes it quick and easy to integrate with new visualizations."
next to the classical methods, the amount of new visualization techniques is quite impressive & include motion charts (a la Gapminder), flashy 3D funnels, pyramids, pie & donuts, time series charts (a la Google Finance), data gauges, geographical heat maps & Gantt charts.
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woensdag 2 april 2008
THE BIGVIZ - AUTODESK
At this year's TED2008 conference, Autodesk not only participated as a major sponsor, but hosted a lunch on Sustainable Design featuring Autodesk CEO Carl Bass and IDEO CEO Tim Brown as well as demonstrated a technology experiment called the BIGVIZ.
The BIGVIZ is an exploration in visualizing the Big Ideas presented on the TED mainstage. Two visual cartographers, David Sibbet and Kevin Richards, created over 700 spontaneous sketches of the presenters' ideas using Autodesk Sketchbook Pro software running on Wacom Cintiq tablets and rendered on a Perceptive Pixel multi-touch display. These tools illustrate the power of interactive visualization to present the big picture to foster insight and communicate ideas visually, central principles of design innovation.
We’ve compiled these sketches into an interactive pdf book and video that strives to capture the spirit of the TED Big Ideas.
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dinsdag 1 april 2008
het mozaïek - het buitenhuis
Het Mozaiek is een internet-tool waar een groot aantal creativiteitstechnieken te vinden zijn om als groep of individueel tot nieuwe en verfrissende ideeën te komen. Deze tool, ontwikkeld door Marc Heleven, bevat momenteel meer dan 280 exclusieve internetbronnen, 50 inspirerende PowerPoints en een twintigtal audiovisuele documenten die een brainstorm of opportunity scouting versnellen.
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vrijdag 21 maart 2008
donderdag 20 maart 2008
woensdag 19 maart 2008
maandag 17 maart 2008
THE BACK OF A NAPKIN - DAN ROAM
As someone who has gone to art school and seen that the act of repetitive practice can turn a mediocre sketcher into someone the world sees as "talented," I have no trouble understanding where Dan Roam is coming from in his book The Back of the Napkin when he speaks to his readers about visual thinking. Frankly, it doesn't matter whether or not people can draw when they present their ideas. All the errant lines and mistakes that they make when drawing under pressure contribute to a sense of immediacy and urgency in the final product.
Roam is a consultant by trade, and I trust that he won't take offense when I say that while his "back of the napkin" sketches lack the technical prowess of a Rembrant or DaVinci, his simple line drawings are clear, concise and evocative of the emotional verve one sees (and casually discounts) in the "funny pages." This, of course, is precisely the point of his book: simple sketches are often more compelling than technically adept Power Point slides.
donderdag 13 maart 2008
CREATIVE GENERALIST OR SPECIALIST?
If creativity is your livelihood, is it a good idea to pursue multiple interests and develop a range of skills, or should you focus on one or two key talents and become the best around in your specialism?
Review by Mark McGuinness
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woensdag 12 maart 2008
DOODLING FOR PROFITS
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Who says doodling is a waste of time? Here are four ways to solve serious business problems with a simple drawing
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maandag 10 maart 2008
ONLINE MOODBOARD BUZZBACK E-COLLAGE
Most of human expression is non-verbal and most decision-making happens in the sub-conscious. To better understand consumer insights we need to go from hearing what consumers are saying to understanding what they are feeling. With BuzzBack eCollage, you can do just that; pictures act as catalysts to express emotions. This means you can better reach into the consumer’s decision making process.
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woensdag 5 maart 2008
Do schools today kill creativity?
A must-see for every parent and teacher. Education guru Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining (and profoundly moving) case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity, rather than undermining it. Sir Ken Robinson is author of "Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative," and a leading expert on innovation in education and business. (Recorded February, 2006 in Monterey, CA.)
DR. RANDY PAUSCH LAST LECTURE
Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
dinsdag 4 maart 2008
maandag 3 maart 2008
PICLINE - COOLIRIS
PicLens instantly transforms your browser into a full-screen slideshow experience. With just one click, PicLens makes photos come to life via a cinematic presentation that goes beyond the confines of the traditional browser window.
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