Michael Rigley beautiful animation below – titled “Network” – provides a thought provoking analysis of the sheer mass of personal data being captured and stored by mobile phone companies. The video was created for his BFA design thesis project at the California College of Art.
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The beauty and expansiveness of the night sky can be mesmerizing. Two short time-lapses from Michael Shainblum (“Existence“) and Randy Halverson (“Horizons”) perfectly illustrate this majesty which we too often take for granted. Expand to full screen and enjoy.
(h/t slate)
Horizons from Randy Halverson on Vimeo.
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Rob Whitworth‘s latest time production provides a startling visual insight into the rise of one China’s fastest growing cities. The film captures the pace and frenetic activity of life in this mega-city. Created together with urban identity expert JT Singh, the piece is a mesmerizing:
roller coaster ride seamlessly weaving between the iconic, sparkling and mismatched buildings of the financial district travelling by boat and taxi touring Shanghai’s impressive infrastructure whilst glimpsing some of the lesser-known aspects of Shanghai life such as the lower stratum areas or the stunning graffiti of Moganshan road.
This is Shanghai from Rob Whitworth on Vimeo.
Bayern Munchen’s 2:1 victory against Borussia Dortmund in this year’s Champions League securing their fifth title in Europe’s most prestigious football cup. For anyone who missed this trilling finale, the Guardian has recreated a shortened version of the match in Lego.
Twitter also visualized the final – in terms of tweets per minute and player mentions.
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The PBSoffbook series presents a film on the Beauty of Space Photography:
Images of space communicate the grandeur of the universe, and spark essential curiosities about what may be out there waiting for us once we make our way into the stars.
Music:
1) “My World” by CMA Music
2) “Et Cetera” by Hike
3) “Back to Life” by Dexter Britiain
4) “Blissful Ignorance” by Dexter Britain
5) “Startrek Theme (RAC Remix)” by RAC
A beautiful Tilt-shift video of Dublin created as a Student project by Olivia Ricci, Stephen Duffy, Rafal Baran & Afshin Moosavi.
Music: Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros.
For more check tiltshiftdublin.com.
(h/t thejournal.ie)
Superb film from the PBSoffbook series on the power and value of well designed data visualizations:
From scientific visualization to pop infographics, designers are increasingly tasked with incorporating data into the media experience. Data has emerged as such a critical part of modern life that it has entered into the realm of art, where data-driven visual experiences challenge viewers to find personal meaning from a sea of information, a task that is increasingly present in every aspect of our information-infused lives.
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Ben Barrett-Forrest’s fascinating paper-letter animation about the history of fonts and typography – made from 291 Paper Letters and 2,454 Photographs.
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Photographer Nelson Kaso’s short tilt-shift time-lapse film featuring the city of Melbourne, Australia. It captures 10 months in the life of the city including a range of different events and festivals.
Music: “Reflections” by Tom Day.
(h/t broadsheet)
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