Periodic Table of the Internet

The less said about the type the better, but I love the idea!

typography

Where to read? See where your eyes take you. I found my eyes 'bounced' all over the page; a probable intention of Neville Brody to replicate the movement of the ball.

Superpower: the internet

The BBC are running a season this March looking at the internet. Is the internet the greatest power the Earth has ever seen? How can we take advantage of it, but how can it be used for bad too? How will it change the way we live, and the way we design?

Digital Revolution & Infographics

Masses of fascinating information regarding our virtual revolution has been organised into clear, easy to use graphics. The era of reams of data and tables are over as we live in a new period where 'infographics' take centre stage.

Future Technology: SeeSaw

http://www.seesaw.com/

Combining the libraries of iPlayer, 4OD, CatchUp and DemandFive, SeeSaw looks positive to be the next phase in the online revolution. First it was information made freely available, then music, and now programming. Will this see the TV become extinct in time? Bottom line: watch this space.

Our World

An inspirational video about our beautiful planet. The shots and camera movements fit perfectly with the music; a great video that evokes many emotions.

Nicholas Felton: Excellence in Information Design

There is nothing particularly exciting about the information shown in this image. Infact, to many the statistics, figures and information itself is meaningless. Nevertheless, these maps and diagrams are clean and simple- a pleasure to view.

Felton decides upon a strict colour scheme for his works. The less colours used, the better; in the image to the left, only two colours are needed- yellow and black. This keeps the image simple, but most importantly, the strict colour scheme ties together the information.

He has also paid attention to the typography. A striking headline sans-serif font is used sparingly, but contrasted with a carefully construction serif font.

The image itself is interesting. It is strange how different a place looks when all borders, landmarks and streets are taken away. The image depicts the true shape of New York, and unintentionally illustrates the human impact upon the landscape excellently.