Physical representations of data have existed for thousands of years. Now, with advances in digital fabrication, actuated tangible interfaces, and shape-changing displays, a new area of research is emerging: data physicalization .
Data physicalization aims to help people explore, understand, and communicate data using computer-supported physical data representations. These representations are called physicalizations , analogously to visualizations – their purely visual counterpart. This wiki provides reading material and a forum for all interested in this topic.
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futilitycloset.comFutility Closet - An idler's miscellany of compendious amusements
datatherapy.orgData Therapy – tips for empowering people with data from Rahul Bhargava at the MIT Center for Civic Media
Futility Closet - An idler's miscellany of compendious amusements