Abstract:
Scientific visualizations are part of the branch of data visualization. They primarily show 3D models of natural phenomena. Scientific visualizations are under-represented compared to information visualization (the other part of data visualization). Time to take a closer look at the way in which scientific information is, and should, be visualized and what that learns us about information visualization.
Scientific…
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The outrageous amount of information that we are able to store these days awakes more dilemma’s than just the one about privacy that’s discussed by many. Companies like Google and Facebook can collect data about their users and save it for years on gigantic servers. The alarm bells start ringing at many theorists and freedom fighters around the globe.
The back cover of this weeks Grazia magazine shows a new add campaign of United Colors of Benetton. Readers are being encouraged to interact with Benetton by signing in for the casting for the new campaign. Costumers can become new models for the print advertisement of Benneton. The company choose to apply augmented reality to this competition.…
