The old stereotype that scientific breakthroughs result from some lone rumpled genius toiling away in his basement laboratory hardly abides nowadays. Scientists collaborate. A lot. And in some unlikely ways, as this data visualization by the always-brilliant Moritz Stefaner (with support from agency Onformative’s Christopher Warnow) shows.
Max Planck Research Networks (screencast) from Moritz Stefaner on Vimeo.
via Infographic: How Scientific Ideas Flow Around The World | Co. Design.
The tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks is this coming Sunday, and New Yorkers across the city are reflecting and remembering the lives of those who were lost. The city is planning a day-long vigil on September 11, which will include the opening of the highly anticipated national 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero. Designed by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker, the memorial consists of a peaceful tree-filled plaza and two reflecting pools in the exact places where the towers once stood.
via 9/11 Memorial Uses Green Design to Create a Place of Remembrance | Inhabitat New York City.
The Infinite Adventure Machine, by London designer David Benqué, can produce countless fairy-tale plots. But theres a twist.
via An App That Can Generate Infinite Bedtime Stories | Co. Design.
Time and again, during a speech at a college or at an industry gathering, I’m asked the same question: Why aren’t there more female creative directors in advertising?
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics release what could be the most anticipated report in months. With the increased risk of the economoy sinking into a double-dip recession and ongoing debate, the unemployment rate is one closely-watched indicator of our economy’s health.
