Museum/Exhibit/Design Inspiration: Real-Time Data Sites
In addition to being a perfect blend of science, art, and technology, real-time data websites provide a soothing thrum of information that I find mesmerizing and relaxing. These sites can also inspire great museum/exhibit/design ideas.
Some of my favorite real-time data sites are listed below:
Wind Map gives a real-time visualization of wind speeds in the U.S. It's like a giant video infographic! The Earth website pictured at the top of this post offers a more three-dimensional view of wind around the entire globe.
While you monitor the skies, check out planefinder.net, a site that allows you to locate commercial aircraft during their flights.
Returning to Earth, you can track tectonic activity by seeing the geographic locations of active earthquakes and volcanoes at this site or view NOAA satellite data, including infrared, visible light, and water vapor views.
Finishing up on the terrestrial side, EarthCam is a website that lets you easily choose and view real-time webcam feeds from exciting places worldwide.
I'll finish out this post with a favorite digital "eye candy" site. Google Trends Hot Searches gives you a constantly scrolling feed of current trending searches from the popular search site.
I hope clicking on these sites inspires you and brings you enjoyment! Did we miss any of your favorite real-time data sites? How have you used real-time data sites in your exhibitions?
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Paul Orselli writes the posts on ExhibiTricks. Paul likes to combine interesting people, ideas, and materials to make exhibits (and entire museums!) with his company POW! (Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc.) Let's work on a project together!
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