This letter focuses a lot on books. Right now, I’m reading the fantastic book Data Sketches by Shirley Wu and Nadieh Bremer! I think there’s nothing more inspiring than books about data art. For example, from just the first chapters, I got an idea—why not create a project based on a dataset from the example, where the data is captured in a girl's hair? At first, I was just intrigued by the visualization of a dialogue as a streamgraph, but then my hand wavered—and here we are!
Little data art about Arwen.
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Stream about Sound Data Art!
We met with Vladislav Rogulin a generative artist specializing in sound visualization. VK, Zen.
Despite bot clone attacks, we discussed global sound data art projects, Vladislav’s work, and the projects of other Russian generative artists!
Links to the great Sound Data Art projects we discussed:
Data Pottery by Maxene Graze uses data to create texture, structure, and overall composition of ceramic pieces. This involves using internal characteristics of the ceramic itself, such as height, texture, clay type, etc.—not just colors or painted shapes.
These two miso jars come with built-in recipes:
Red clay on the lid = Fermentation time (full circle = 1 year)
A Collection and Reviews of Data Visualization Books!
One of the most accessible and reliable ways to become a pro in your field is to read professional books. Check out this wonderful collection by Nadieh Bremer.
Just half an hour a day, and you'll definitely reach new heights 👌✨
"In 1831, Frances Harriet Lightfoot, a British composer, created a unique chronographic work—a vast and colorful timeline of history. This work, consisting of several large tables, was a significant contribution to the information design of its time. At the age of 29, Lightfoot produced a project that remains relatively unknown to modern researchers. In addition to her chronography, she was also known for her musical compositions and educational work. Lightfoot lived a long life dedicated to music and education, passing away at the age of 71 in 1873."
The wonderful Sophie Sparkes is exploring methods for visualizing live video streams! She collects data right in the process! It looks like keynote mapping! Remember her Data Portraits? 😍 There, she captured the features of a single speaker's presentation, and now there are several!
It's fascinating to see the different ways a conversation can be presented!
A quick and spontaneous project, but I think it turned out quite fun!
So I’m sharing it. I’m not even sure how this idea came to me—probably while choosing an eyeliner.
In the end, I decided that a cool alternative to face painting for older people could be meaningful makeup, where you can encode some data in the details of the makeup.
For kids' events, it could be simpler—like favorite animals, drinks, or age. For adults, it could be more complex—such as professional experience, personality type, or mood.
So, I got the materials, created these mockups, and even tried them on myself. Now I just need to catch a kid and make them sit still for five minutes—then the number of models will increase!
What do you think of the idea? 😁
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What would also be interesting to tackle is the use of the audio visualization for purely scientific purposes. Here is one example how an object very difficult to imagine, namely a black hole, can be mapped to a sound representation:
What would also be interesting to tackle is the use of the audio visualization for purely scientific purposes. Here is one example how an object very difficult to imagine, namely a black hole, can be mapped to a sound representation:
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/28/1101763397/black-hole-sound-nasa#:~:text=For%20the%20first%20time%20in,being%20opened%20again%20and%20again.
The link to your discussion with Vladislav doesn't work somehow... Could you please check?