Artfully Visualizing Our Humanity

Offered By: TED via YouTube

Course Description

Overview

Explore how artist Aaron Koblin transforms vast amounts of data and crowd-sourced contributions into stunning visual representations in this 19-minute TED talk. Discover innovative projects that blend technology and art, from elegant airline flight path visualizations to landscapes created from cell phone data. Learn about Koblin's creative process in developing the crowd-sourced Johnny Cash video and the personalized "Wilderness Downtown" experience. Gain insights into how modern technology can enhance our understanding of humanity through these captivating data-driven artworks.

Syllabus

Aaron Koblin: Artfully visualizing our humanity

Taught by

TED

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