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Data Visualizations (aka DAVIX), can range from graphs, charts, or graphics of datasets, to real-time animations of the datasets.

Data visualization is closely related to Information graphics, Information visualization, Scientific visualization and Statistical graphics. In the new millennium data visualization has become an active area of research, teaching and development.
-From Wikipedia

You may not hear about it in the media --since it isn't the type of news that the media looks for-- rather, it is happening under the radar. But it is emerging as a global movement, exemplified by the alternatives to all kinds of old school thoughts and methods. New kinds of partnerships are coming about...right here and right now.

First, you must decide what you want to do. If you're not clear on what you want to achieve, how can you set goals? So before you sign up at various sites, set up profiles, and jump right in, you need to make some decisions about what you want to achieve.

Figure 3a -- Small talk with a web designer

Winner of the YouTube Play Guggenheim Biennial Festival.

Tomlinson Holman knows a thing or two about sound. He created the THX standard for sound systems (THX actually stands for Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment). For our Inventions series he has a new idea: Speakers that make the world a little quieter. What's your invention? Animation by David Lamps

Lightweight Folding Electric Bike

Modded from the 64 Fingers Monome sequencing software, Charlie Visnic's 64 (Video) Fingers, adds video manipulation to the popular controller's open-source arsenal.

A Practical Pressure Sensitive Computer Keyboard

Tree of Life [Video]

Blade Runner rooftop scene and random space graphics, with music by Vangelis, all in glorious old school 320x240 resolution.

Chill out to this jazzy electronica and enjoy the video too!