Data + Design Project

Camel Milk: A 10 Day Experiment on the Human Body

Tuesday 10.11.2011 , Posted by

Many of us in the western world have heard of cow and goat milk, but what about the drink of choice in many eastern countries? Camel milk has long been touted as one of the most healthful drinks, far closer to that of human breast milk than any other. It is not only much easier for the human body to digest, but also is rich in vitamins B and C while containing 10 times as much iron as the other milks.

Now, Nairobi Kenya based Alicia Sully is running an exciting Kickstarter campaign, designed to build knowledge about the benefits of camel milk on the body. She plans to drink and eat ONLY camel milk for 10 days, tracking the status of her body and doing blood testing before, during and after the experiment. Her project will be part of the Experimental Food Society Spectacular taking place in London, UK on October 21st and 22nd [Read more...]

Star Wars Movie Poster Mash-Ups

Tuesday 10.11.2011 , Posted by

Combining a little bit of Star Wars with famous films, these mash-up movie posters will have you feeling the Force in no time. Part of a Photoshop contest over at Freaking News, some of our personal favorites are Chewbacca playing Johnny Depp (twice!) and Darth Vader in Dude, Where’s My Death Star… and don’t forget to remember that next May 4th is Star Wars Day: May the Fourth be with you! [Read more...]

Instagram Filters: Their Real Life Formulas

Tuesday 10.11.2011 , Posted by

For all you fans of the massively popular iphone photo app Instagram, here’s a graphic that explores how those addictive retro filters could be made with real film cameras. Yeah, it’s a throwback to now vintage technology, but how about telling people that you took that photo with a Holga and then cross-processed your Ektachrome for the effect? For an in-depth look at how the graphics creator, 1000Memories, came up with the film and camera combinations head here. Very cool [Read more...]

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Industrial Typography: Architecturally Styled Letters

Monday 10.10.2011 , Posted by

London based Jing Zhang started out designing for the fashion industry, but we’re glad she expanded her talents to include these very different 3D letters. Each character looks like a small slice of industrial space, including ladders, pipes and tiny people. Keep in touch with Zhang through Twitter or head to mazakii.com for more [Read more...]

JUST BECAUSE: TRICYCLE CALLIGRAPHY

Monday 10.10.2011 , Posted by

Traveling through the streets of Beijing, this strange tricycle drips water on the road, leaving dot-matrix style Chinese characters in its path. When the vehicles creator Nicholas Hanna is asked why he did this unique project he likes to answer “because”. He was inspired by the local tradition of drawing calligraphy on sidewalks using large brushes and water, but where usually the artist would be judged on the form of their characters, Hanna’s tricycle creates forms with mathematical precision [Read more...]

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Online Documentary: Artists and the Digital Revolution

Monday 10.10.2011 , Posted by

What happens when the worlds creatives are given equal access to the tools of their trade? The full-length documentary PressPausePlay, which premiered at SXSW earlier this year, explores the digital revolution of the last decade and how the ease of creating what used to be difficult has unleashed a storm of creative talent upon the world. The film includes interviews with some of the worlds most influential artists, sharing how new media and technology have effected their art. Insightful and timely. [Read more...]

Visual Bits #98 > Steve Jobs

Monday 10.10.2011 , Posted by

Stroll through your daily links after the jump!
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Motion Graphic: The Power of Data Visualization

Monday 10.10.2011 , Posted by

They say knowledge is power, but how do we make knowledge powerful? The challenge of communicating information becomes especially difficult when trying to convey a message full of complex data (like pesky numbers), which is often difficult to interpret quickly and clearly to the naked eye. This motion graphic by Column Five, looks at some of the many visual techniques used by the company to communicate that information handsomely to a large audience [Read more...]

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Awesome But True: Colored Pencil Illustrations

Monday 10.10.2011 , Posted by

Coming straight from a colored pencil parallel universe, the artwork of Awesome But True is part high-school nostalgia and part psychedelic mind bender. Featuring a host of imaginative, undefinable characters while showing no fear of many vibrant colors, the pieces have been buzzing around Portland Oregon. Get more trippy goodness from artist Sean Christensen at seanchristensen.blogspot.com or on Flickr. [Read more...]

Model Citizen: The Worth Of A Rabid Clothing Fan

Friday 10.07.2011 , Posted by

“Fashion forward-able” is how San Francisco based clothing company BetaBrand describes its philosophy. The marketing of its popular clothing is just as playful and unique as the designs themselves, relying on their growing proof that people will share what is social and entertaining. One of their most unique ideas, Model Citizen, sees customers sharing the best photos of themselves wearing the companies clothes [Read more...]

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