There need never be another boring graph, chart or table ever again. Gone are the days when data was simply and plainly stated as is. It's a visual world we live in and not even a seemingly, usual topic is now interpreted in the seemingly, usual way. Data Visualisation is an art in itself, where designers have taken the information to be conveyed and translated it in a palpable, yet interesting way. These images below, are part of designer Lauren Manning's thesis, where she has recorded every meal she consumed in one year. Indeed a seemingly "boring" topic but these interpretations are anything but. I think there is no better way to communicate information effectively afterall "a picture is worth a thousand words." Nevertheless this is not Lauren Manning's only speciality. Check out her website to see other campaigns and personal projects she has worked on. From the Barcelona Brand Transformation to designing structures, devices and labels.
Here artist Jose Duarte has used numerical information and represented figures in a tangible and perceivable manner. These diagrams (below) are purely handmade with the help of tools like balloons, string, cardboard and a charming back drop.
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| A Comparison of Internet Users in China, the EU, India, Brazil, Mexico and Portugal |
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| 270 million spam to 29 million "the real thing" to 294 emails sent daily |
His "diagrams" are seriously thought provoking, after seeing these it got me thinking and has stuck with me ever since. It seems we may have our priorities mixed up. The way he has translated this information is so powerful and in just one glance it says it all. Now that's sheer brilliance!
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| Comparison of twitter followers, Lady Gaga, Barack Obama, Katy Perry, Al Gore, Newsweek (from left to right) |
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