Ancient Andean cultures used quipus knotted strings as a powerful form of data encoding. Long before spreadsheets, these tactile tools tracked census data, resources, and stories. Each knot carried meaning. Portable, durable, and deeply structured, quipus are a forgotten ancestor of modern data viz reminding us that information has always needed form.
Data in the Wild #12: The Incan Origins of Information Design Read More »
This edition of Data in the Wild explores London’s crime dashboard and how data challenges our assumptions about safety. From Croydon to Kensington, it reveals surprising truths and questions how data intersects with emotion. Can facts change feelings? A look at the power and limitations of data in public life.
Data in the Wild #11: Feeling Safe vs Being Safe Read More »
Data sonification turns raw numbers into sound, transforming patterns into melodies we can hear and feel. From hospital monitors to black hole recordings, it’s an intuitive, emotional way to engage with information. In a world full of dashboards, sometimes the most powerful data is the kind we can listen to.
Data in the Wild #10: When Data Speaks, The World of Sonification Read More »
Smart meters promised to revolutionise home energy use through real-time data. But over a decade since rollout began, the results have been mixed. In this latest Data in the Wild, we explore what smart meters reveal about the power and limits of data visualisation when infrastructure, design, and trust don’t align.
Data in the Wild #9: Smart Meters, dumber homes? Read More »
In this edition of Data in the Wild, we explore how footfall data helps cities see without watching. From pandemic planning to crowd control at major events, learn how our phones quietly shape urban life and why data visualisation is the key to making sense of it all.
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In this edition of Data in the Wild, we’re looking at smart waste bins trash cans that don’t just sit there but use IoT sensors to track waste levels, optimize collection routes, and cut CO₂ emissions. Your trash is now data, shaping smarter cities one bin at a time.
Data in the Wild #7: Smart Cities, Smarter Trash Read More »
Welcome back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. Today, we’re looking at how Google Maps predicts traffic before you even leave the house.
Data in the Wild #6: Becoming One With Traffic Read More »
Welcome back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. Today, we’re diving into Google’s “Touch up my appearance” filter.
Data in the Wild #5: The Google Face Lift Read More »
Welcome back to Data in the Wild, the series where we highlight everyday examples of data visualisation in action. This time, we’re looking at constellations, Nature’s Birth Charts.
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For the past few days, I’ve been out at sea, on a bit of a data investigation, which I hope to share with you all soon! This journey has taken me from Bergen to the Arctic Circle and back, and along the way, I’ve noticed something intriguing.
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