Archive for the ‘Arts’ category

Sebastião Salgado – Back to Nature, in Pictures and Action [NYTimes.com]

May 31st, 2009

Photo of S. Salgado by Kevin Scanlon for The New York Times

Photo of S. Salgado by Kevin Scanlon for The New York Times

Sebastião Salgado spends weeks with remote tribes before taking a picture. He hikes 500 miles to be where he needs to be for the shot he has in his mind. All marks of a clearly dedicated and driven photographer. With this intensity and determination, when he says “I came here for special things, but my head is there, my body is there”…”I might be sleeping in a hotel room in Los Angeles, but in my mind I am always editing pictures” you can believe it.

Art – Sebastião Salgado – Back to Nature, in Pictures and Action – NYTimes.com.

User Interface Patterns

May 26th, 2009

ui-patterns.com

Since first reading the Gang-of-four’s book, I have thought patterns were a great idea. Now that I’m getting into design and data visualization more, I’m intrigued by the possibility of merging interface design with software patterns. Makes sense, don’t you think?

So, when I found UI-patterns.com, I thought “yes! here’s the merging of the two disciplines/approaches. Great. Now if I can just merge these patterns with Tufte-based principles and OVID-based development, I should be able to come up with a potent app in any environment.

Data.gov open for business (and OECD seminar plug)

May 23rd, 2009



So, Data.gov is finally open and serving up links to data. I haven’t had a chance to dig in, yet, but since 3 of my favorite blogs (FlowingData, ProgrammableWeb, and DataVisualization) covered it, I thought I should at least mention it here.

P.S. Although not explicitly tied to data.gov, keep in mind the upcoming OECD Seminar on Innovative Approaches to Turn Statistics into Knowledge in DC July 15th and 16th. Amanda Cox from NYT is scheduled to attend. See accolades from Tufte himself. Woohoo.

20 Great Stitched Panorama Examples from Digital Photography School

May 23rd, 2009

Screenshot of DPS page
Panoramas are something I’m trying to learn more about and found DPS’s 20 Great Stitched Panorama Examples a nice display of how varied panoramas can be. From massive Air Force transport planes to the standard (but breathtaking!) landscapes (mountains, the Grand Canyon, etc) to simple room shots (even a bathroom shot!), the breadth of possibilities is more than I originally thought.

In case you’re interested, my simple first panorama was taken at the Naval Academy bridge. Hope you enjoy!

Ross Ching’s new time-lapse photography: Little Bribes

May 23rd, 2009

[Death Cab for Cutie - Little Bribes from Ross Ching on Vimeo.]

Very impressive time-lapse of Death Cab for Cutie‘s Little Bribes by Ross Chinghttp://rossching.com/little-bribes/. Shot almost completely in LA, he describes how he put together his video (and states that he isn’t affiliated with the band) on his website. Treat yourself to a few minutes of impressive creativity. Wow.

P.S. This has to be the dumbest name for a band (but what do I know?? My favorite band’s name is The Police! :) , but the song is fun…