Category: history

  • Voting America, 1840–2008

    Voting America consists of a series of animated and interactive maps (with commentary) visualising how Americans have used their votes since 1840. Voting America examines the evolution of presidential politics in the United States across the span of American history. The project offers a wide spectrum of cinematic visualizations of how Americans voted in the…

  • Incredible Photos of Cambridge (UK) & Some Great Tutorials to Boot

    If you’ve ever visited Cambridge (UK) you’ll know that it’s a rather amazing place: its rich history, culture, and natural and structural beauty make it an absolute pleasure to visit. For photographers, I can think of no better place. That said, Cambridge in Colour – the website of Sean McHugh – contains not only some…

  • Sir Arthur C Clarke’s Final Message – Peace and Climate Change

    By now everyone knows that Sir Arthur C Clarke recently passed away – a truly sad event. However, you may not have watched his ‘final message to earth‘. Communication technologies are necessary, but not sufficient, for us humans to get along with each other. This is why we still have many disputes and conflicts in…