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Archive for 30 December 2008
SportFlashback excels in 3D sports interactives
SportFlashback, a company that builds 3D interactive sports visualizations, was hired by The New York Times to produce 16 animations of the 2008 NFL season. Displayed as a step infographic, these simulations take it one step further by using multiple camera angles and 3D to give users a never-before-seen view of the plays.
Best of Innovative Interactivity, 2008
Innovative Interactivity has seen exponential growth in the past three months, thanks to all of you. What started as a trial experience a year ago on Blogger recently took off as I transitioned to WordPress with a new name and domain.
Facebook app “Regift the Fruitcake” combines creativity with philantrophy for Christmas
VentureBeat published a light-hearted post about regifting a fruitcake for Christmas. Intrigued, I read on to learn that it is actually a Facebook app that allows users to get involved, track the fruitcake and watch videos from the seven celebrities involved. To date, 13,199 people have regifted and, in the process, given to charities. What a great Christmas present!
Sydney Morning Herald showcases top-notch multimedia
Have some extra time over the holidays to browse some great multimedia projects? Look no further than The Sydney Morning Herald, whose photography and multimedia page is jam-packed with inspiring and insightful projects.
TIME.com’s interactive graphics worth a look
I recently stumbled across TIME’s “Interactive graphics and media” page, and found myself spending a good amount of time looking through their recent projects. If you haven’t had the time to explore around their site, it is definitely worth a look to find some great inspiration on innovative and elegant interfaces.
OSI publishes “Peace on Earth” holiday interactive
Open Society Institute recently published a simple yet effective holiday card, titled “Peace on Earth”. OSI producer Pamela Chen and UNC adjunct professor Mike Schmidt produced this feel-good piece, combining a nice piano melody with a fun interactive allowing you to explore and listen to “peace on earth” spoken in more than 20 different languages.
New York Times’ best interactives of 2008
2008 will be remembered for the historic presidential election, collapsing economy, financial bailout, Chinese Olympics, and the Iraq & Afghanistan wars … among others. What these all have in common is a great deal of data, numbers and confusing figures. New York Times, without a doubt, was the leader in creating successful infographics and stimulating interactives dealing with these high interest news stories.
Visual Journalist blog gets a revamp
Photojournalist Brent Foster revamped his blog Visual Journalist and added some great new features. If you haven’t followed this blog in the past, make sure to tune in now.
TechCrunch and VentureBeat offer great insights into Web innovation
I have two blogs for you to add to your blogroll: TechCrunch and VentureBeat. If you are interested in learning about Web applications, start-up ventures and internet technology, these two blogs are right up your alley.
Raleigh N&O’s probation series a missed opportunity
Raleigh News & Observer is rolling out a three-part series this week on the crippled probation system in North Carolina that garnered intense scrutiny after the devastating murder of UNC’s student body president Eve Carson. They have the content, the interest, and the long shelf life. So why didn’t they invest in multimedia?
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