Even after graduating with a Sc. B in biology, sometimes even the most conceptually simple things go unnoticed – for example, the size of a single cell. Sure, we discuss distances and sizes in nanometers, but nothing is as convincing or clear as a great visualization.
For those of you who always wanted to learn some biology but were intimidated, Learn.Genetics from the University of Utah is full of great educational multimedia. Go get your hands dirty!
It is said that a good design/idea is often the simplest one – but they also have to be simple in implementation.
10/GUI is a proposal for a new type of human computer interface that has been getting a lot of publicity on design blogs recently. It offers a unique perspective on both the hardware and software of future computer interaction.
I think that it elegantly solves the problem of body/neck strain that would undoubtedly exist with minority report types of touch interfaces. I am not as convinced by the software solution even though it is creative. It seems that expose on Macs seems to solve all the problems that they present already. Luckily, the hardware and software proposals can easily be separated.
I also couldn’t help but think that that Apple’s recently released magic mouse is definite a step towards this direction.
The Tone Matrix is one of those ingenious programs that make you into an instant electronica artist. You can try your hardest to sound bad but, even at its worst, it would make a decent soundtrack for a documentary.
David McCandless is a “data and visual journalist” based in London. I think he makes some very compelling visualizations. More often than not, I see information designs that dress up the information but don’t particularly make a concept any clearer or easy to understand. McCandless has really done a great job to clearly illustrate a particular point with his work. I especially like his graphic about the safety of the HPV vaccine.
Wes Anderson is the master of set design (and awkward humor). I can’t wait until this comes out.
It has always been said that the key to good typography is the ability to deftly design white space. Here’s some great examples of white space design in logos. This one also reminds me of my Enigma Twist logo. Sweet.
A primer by AIGA on graphic design and sustainability. It was a major issue at this year’s Better By Design Conference and here it is again. I’m really glad that the design community is embracing these ideals. I hope someday my work will revolved centrally around this theme.