OK so this weeks lecture was on Data visulisation, which i actually had some idea of what is was prior to the lecture.

So this week we were told how everything on the internet is JUST data, and how that data can be used in any way shape and form, to create new vibrant things.

A data visulisation is an image that can be more easily understood than numbers in a exel spreadsheet.  It is something that you need to have no prior knoledge to understand, a sucsessfull data visualisation should be understood by all.

I recentally bough an issue of IDN magazine, that was on Data visulisation, it showed some amazing work with the use of statistical data.  How many cups of tea, coffee ect. could be turned into a stunning peice of artwork.

A very good wesbite for collecting statistical data is Daytum, it allows users to insert what every type of data they like, and the application produces a very nice clean represeantation of the data.

One Graphic Designer inparticular Felton, has made a name for himself through the creation of his data visualisations, his most well known works are his annuals.

These take data from his everyday life over a one year period, this data is then represented in a very unique visualisation.

I was going to do a data Visualisation for project B but then i dediced i would rather work with the google maps application so keep an eye out for the final link for that.

Sam