Back in August I wrote about how computers, as they get more and more sophisticated, are capable of making seemingly dull data more and more beautiful. Here's another nice example: 24 hours worth of geotagged photos (64,410 photos to be exact) from last Monday - March 23rd.
In this case the data was brought to life by the talented Rev Dan Catt.
Best watched full screen in HD - click on bottom right of video.
Brand owners hold reams and reams of dull consumer data. By re-purposing this data with a bit of imagination, they can create interesting and engaging stuff - even helpful stuff. I'm certain we're going to see more of this in future.
I'm also sure the idea above will appear on our TV screens as an ad for someone like Nokia in a few months time...
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