"map=yes is a collaboration between MapQuest Open and Stamen Design, using data from the OpenStreetMap project. The project is an exploration of new frontiers in online cartography and the mapping of open data."
Exciting stuff!
Read more here.
Monday, 19 March 2012
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Data Visualization Art by Andreas Nicolas Fischer
"Andreas Nicolas Fischer concerns himself with the physical manifestation of digital processes and data through generative systems to create sculptures, videos, prints and installations."
This image comes from a project called Fundament, which details a map of the world with areas rising up representing values of gross domestic product distribution.
See more of Andreas' stunning projects here
"Andreas Nicolas Fischer concerns himself with the physical manifestation of digital processes and data through generative systems to create sculptures, videos, prints and installations."
This image comes from a project called Fundament, which details a map of the world with areas rising up representing values of gross domestic product distribution.
See more of Andreas' stunning projects here
Thursday, 15 March 2012
BIS² Super Graphics
The BIS² Super Graphics data visualization enables users to understand and take action on their data in a new way. Users can see a multitude of data points simultaneously to understand patterns, identify meaningful relationships, and gain new insights which were not previously possible.
The BIS² Super Graphics data visualization enables users to understand and take action on their data in a new way. Users can see a multitude of data points simultaneously to understand patterns, identify meaningful relationships, and gain new insights which were not previously possible.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Making Data Sexy
Prolific technology writer Quentin Hardy at the New York Times talks about the increase in demand for data scientists, and how being labeled a 'Data Scientist' has become somewhat of a party trick. Read more here.
Pictured below: This woman is a certified Data Analyst (or a model for istockphoto).
Prolific technology writer Quentin Hardy at the New York Times talks about the increase in demand for data scientists, and how being labeled a 'Data Scientist' has become somewhat of a party trick. Read more here.
Pictured below: This woman is a certified Data Analyst (or a model for istockphoto).
"Quite simply our BIS² War Room has become the focal point for the organization and the instrument of change in our business," said Brian Marsh, Vice President of Casino Operations, at French Lick Resort. “Furthermore, the success of the BIS² War Room has set us on a path to deploying a number of War Rooms each dedicated to different areas of our business," added Marsh.
“French Lick proves once again the power of visual query. The business users are able to leverage intricate queries which redefine the way that business users can interact with their data. By simply pointing and clicking, users can make extremely powerful high-dimensional queries of their data,” states Andrew Cardno, BIS² Chief Technology Officer. “There are three main components to the BIS² solution – powerful visual query tools, a flexible customer-centric database and War Room focused Super Graphics™ that bring it all together,” Cardno adds.
Read more here.
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
How Bin Laden News Exploded on Twitter: A Visualization via Mashable Social Media
Read more here.
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Jer Thorp on The Weight of Data
We just had to share this TEDx talk from Jer Thorp on The Weight of Data. The Data Artist in Residence for the New York Times speaks about putting data into a human context and giving it narrative, in order to fully embrace and deliver the promise that big data has to offer. He also discusses his approach to data visualization – crossing art, design and science to create some spectacular animated designs depicting real world issues. We particularly loved the project on cascades looking at information sharing on the internet.
Thank you to the ever-inspiring FlowingData for the heads up on this video.
We just had to share this TEDx talk from Jer Thorp on The Weight of Data. The Data Artist in Residence for the New York Times speaks about putting data into a human context and giving it narrative, in order to fully embrace and deliver the promise that big data has to offer. He also discusses his approach to data visualization – crossing art, design and science to create some spectacular animated designs depicting real world issues. We particularly loved the project on cascades looking at information sharing on the internet.
Thank you to the ever-inspiring FlowingData for the heads up on this video.
Monday, 5 March 2012
MapReduce and MPP:
Two sides of the Big Data coin?
– Article by Andrew Brust
Over on ZD Andrew Brust discusses combing Big Data technologies to produce a more cohesive approach to large volumes of data.
"...For now, expect to see lots of permutations of Hadoop and its excosystem components with data warehouse, business intelligences, predictive analytics and data visualization technologies. In the future, be prepared to see these specialty areas more unified, rationalized and seamlessly combined..."
We're enjoying some exciting times at BIS², doing just that!
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Article by Quentin Hardy on Bits: Big Data's Grass-Roots Revolution
Pop over to the New York Times' Bits to read more by Quentin Hardy on the recent Strata Conference about Big Data. Hal Varian (see video below) spoke at the Strata conference about Google Trends and some of the methods he has used to correlate and predict notable economic events with public data on Google search queries. Exciting stuff!
Pop over to the New York Times' Bits to read more by Quentin Hardy on the recent Strata Conference about Big Data. Hal Varian (see video below) spoke at the Strata conference about Google Trends and some of the methods he has used to correlate and predict notable economic events with public data on Google search queries. Exciting stuff!
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