Matthew Erlebacher

Video on the work of No Ceilings

Video on the work of Connected China

To be completely honest, it was somewhat hard for me to find interest in this looking outward report. This probably isn’t what you wanted me to write about, but I simply don’t find it very interesting. However, one program that was able to engage me was Fathom by Ben Fry. In particular, I enjoyed looking at the No Ceilings video which showcased statistics on how women’s rights have progressed over the years. They had statistics on things such as teenage pregnancy, child brides, and female entrepreneurship. I also found the Connected China video to be somewhat interesting. The website offered a look into the inner workings of the Chinese government, and a large amount of information on their leaders. As for the algorithms they used, likely had to create a lot of computer graphics. In addition, it seems like they had to program a large amount of mouse interactions. These helped the website feel more alive, as well as make for an incredibly intuitive experience.

http://www.noceilings.org/

http://china.fathom.info/