I’ve been exploring the work of data visualization artists and found some interactive ‘sketches’ by Marcos Weskamp. These are simple but elegant building blocks, and you can spend a lot of time just playing with one 200×200 pixel square. I couldn’t figure out how to embed a java doc so the picture posted here is static, but the title link will take you to the page with the interactive work. You should all remember his piece “Newsmap”, which Drew showed us in class. If you haven’t taken the time to explore all the links off of the reading assignment he gave us on week 4, you should – it’s well worth the time.