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RENCI pioneering the visualization industry with innovative interfaces
Today I flew through a digitally enhanced simulation of an ear canal, looked at 3D manipulations of static 2D images, and watched a seamless video projected simultaneously on four surrounding walls. The Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) is based in North Carolina and oddly enough it was my first visit to this extremely innovative and eye-opening interactive institute. Not only did it get me excited about information visualization, it gave me tons of inspiration for the future of immersive and interactive multimedia.
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USA Today tracks US federal taxes in customizable graphic
Last week, USA Today launched "Tracking taxes: A look back at tax rates and spending." Although it doesn't cover state or local taxes, this tool enables Americans to get a quick snapshot of how their federal taxes are being spent, and how that has changed over time. The user interface is clear, inviting, and customizable. Although several assumptions were made to calculate the figures, I still enjoyed the interactive and I encourage you to spend some time with it.
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Innovative Individuals: Juan Carlos Sánchez
Juan Sánchez was the mastermind behind El Mundo's graphic coverage of the Haiti earthquake that I highlighted earlier in the week, but his name has also been on countless other award-winning infographics. You might have seen his project, "Valencia Street Circuit," which was awarded a bronze at the 2008 International Infographic Malofiej awards. We are honored to choose Juan for this week's title as "Innovative Individual" for his excellent infographic work over the years.
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Intro to Information Visualization: 50+ blogs, books, people, software & more
A friend recently emailed me for advice on how to get started learning about data visualization. After overwhelming him with a mega list of resources, I thought that it may also be helpful for some of you. Furthermore, I am currently taking an excellent course with Dr. Brad Hemminger this semester titled Information Visualization, and he has also provided countless resources for his students. Thus, I decided to combine portions of the two lists and publish them for the II community. While it is not an all-encompassing list, I would argue that it's a great start for beginners trying to get their feet wet. Enjoy!
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This month brings more than 15 internship and job opportunities in multimedia, design, and web development. Inquiring employers include Las Vegas Sun, MediaStorm, The Wall Street Journal, The Medill School of Journalism, The Barbarian Group, The Poynter Institute, and more. Happy hunting!
Some of the most talented multimedia producers in our industry today actually started their careers as photographers. Photographers make up the majority of staffs at nearly every inspirational multimedia company - Media Storm, Bombay Flying Club, Talking Eyes Media, Weyo, and Story4, to name a few. Whether out of necessity or personal aspiration, these photographers have successfully made the transition to multimedia production and now use their still cameras as only one storytelling option. So why did they do it, how were they successful, and how can you follow their lead?
It's that time of year again! Get out your 2010 calendars and make sure you sign up for one or more training sessions as a part of your continued education. I have highlighted 15 here that I highly recommend, as well as provided a list of training sites for you to bookmark for future reference.
You may not know it, but the multimedia field is filled with inspirational gurus. Last year I highlighted 40 of them, but after a year of scouring the Web and interacting with II readers, I felt the need to publish an updated list. Included are 100 notable data visualization specialists, graphic artists, videographers, photographers, interactive designers, programmers, storytellers, visual journalists and Web developers.
With jobs getting harder to come by, it is increasingly more important to promote yourself creatively and thoroughly. Regardless if you are in between jobs, still in school, or employed, you need to spend some more time on you - professionally speaking. Here are five tips on what you can do to enhance your online presence to ensure that potential employers will notice you.
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