I went to a DO STUFF event last night. There was some very provocative discussion and presentations under the title 'sustainability v progress'. One of the speakers [Paul Iddon at Kernel] used some graphics from a wonderful website: information is beautiful is produced by David McCandless whose cites one of his passions as 'visualizing information – facts, data, ideas, subjects, issues, statistics, questions – all with the minimum of words'.
It's well worth having a good look around - dare I hope that MMU landscape architecture students might produce analysis in such a sophisticated and dandy way?
It's well worth having a good look around - dare I hope that MMU landscape architecture students might produce analysis in such a sophisticated and dandy way?
Whilst having a good delve around on that site I stumbled across what I'm sure is destined to become my latest nerdy informational motherlode, Google Insights. It allows anyone with web access to 'compare search volume patterns across specific regions, categories, time frames and properties.' The JOY.
A few seconds later and I can confirm that people google socks for christmas: the peak each year is just a little before the 25th of December. It's enough to warm the cockles of one's very toes. And on a more serious note, this could be an interesting addition to all kinds of projects. What do you think?
A few seconds later and I can confirm that people google socks for christmas: the peak each year is just a little before the 25th of December. It's enough to warm the cockles of one's very toes. And on a more serious note, this could be an interesting addition to all kinds of projects. What do you think?
I have just received my copy and really happy with the result! Some great inspiring ideas. I've checked out the website too its really cool.
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