a set of online visualizations that support the exploration of personal mythology over time, allowing users to find unique constellations, based on personal interests & curiosities. this application, called Universe was inspired by the question: if we were to make new star constellations today, what would they be?
the world is analyzed as 'stars' (events, artifacts, or personas), 'shapes' (words, people, quotes, images), 'secrets' (alphabetical keywords), 'stories' (news stories), 'statements' (quotes from the most important stories), 'snapshots' (important photographs), 'superstars' (public personas like people, places, companies), 'settings' (geographical places), & 'time'.
created by Jonathan Harris, also well known from we feel fine & love lines & phylotaxis & 10 x10 & wordcount & globalization infographics.
[link: universe.daylife.com & number27.org]
Google has recently bought the rights to the Swedish statistics tool Trendalyzer for an undisclosed sum. Trendalyzer was part of the Gapminder Foundation, which became famous by professor Hans Rosling's lively speeches. Trendalyzer presents data in an easily-accessible, graphic format, which seems to have a use potential, as "public organisations around the world invest 20 billion dollars a year producing different kinds of statistics. "
as an alternative tool for "public statistics", will this mean more competition for swivel & Many Eyes?
see also gapminder & Hans Rosling's famous talk at the TED 2006 conference.
[link: thelocal.se & gapminder.com & google.com|via slashdot.org]
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