Archive for May, 2007

1001 ways to visualize…

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

… ok, I cheated, not 1001 but still a lot.

http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html

Source: UC Berkeley iSchool mailing list

What is it: It’s a periodic chart of visualizations. Just mouseover on the entries to see an example. If you need to visualize something it’s a great way to find better or simply different ways of displaying data.

How the Lord of the Rings Movie…

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

… should have ended

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xWBnzxZPGk

Source: a youtube-related-video-clicking-binge

What is it: Originally a Flash-animation, youtube is actually one of the best and fastest archives for that stuff. You can search for the flash film on Google to get a bigger version. I think Pippin’s comment (or is it Merry?) at the end is the funniest thing about it :)