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 present in every aspect of our lives.
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A recent surge in digital music services has helped to launch a new era of consumption — one that no longer requires a trip to the local record store or batteries for a handheld cassette player.
See the full article: Infographic: The Music Consumption Times, They Are A-Changin’ | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.
Reddit, the self-proclaimed “front page of the Internet,” has finally earned a place at the social network table.
The online community, which allows people to submit content and vote it up or down based on interest, is used by 6 percent of U.S. Internet users, according to the Pew Research Center.
via Pew: 6 Percent of American Adults Use Reddit | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.
For full discussion and charts see: 6% of Online Adults are reddit Users | Pew Internet
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