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The 38 best tools for data visualization | Web design | Creative Bloq : "Creating charts and infographics can be time-consuming. But these tools make it easier. It's often said that data is the new world currency, and the web is the exchange bureau through which it's traded. As consumers, we're positively swimming in data; it's everywhere from labels on food packaging design to World Health Organisation reports. As a result, for the designer it's becoming increasingly difficult to present data in a way that stands out from the mass of competing data streams. One of the best ways to get your message across is to use a visualization to quickly draw attention to the key messages, and by presenting data visually it's also possible to uncover surprising patterns and observations that wouldn't be apparent from looking at stats alone. And nowadays, there's plenty of free graphic design software to help you do just that." To read more go to:  h...

Taken from:  The web designer's guide to data tracking | Web design | Creative Bloq : Stay informed of how far the data tracking tag chain reaches to limit how much of your data is collected and how it’s used. Andy Kahl of Ghostery gives you the lowdown." Follow this link to find out more:  http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/taking-data-control-9134691 'via Blog this'

Taken from  Back up your design decisions with hard data | Web design | Creative Bloq : " Do you need to reassure nervous stakeholders about a site design? Add statistical weight to your decisions with Design Quips. You might well know exactly what you're doing when it comes to web design, but at some point in a build you're likely to run up against a stakeholder who isn't prepared to trust your expertise and instead wants hard data that proves you're on the right path. What do you do? Bluff it out and hope they won't realise? Before you try that tack, take a look at Design Quips, a smart project by ZURB that collects useful data about habits and trends into one big reference resource." 'via Blog this'

Tim Berners-Lee makes some interesting comments in the video below about public funded project data being useful and accessible to others. The Semantic Web of Data Tim Berners-Lee | Real Earnings On : 'via Blog this'

Extract from:  Computer scientists grapple with how to manage the digital legacy of the departed | Technology | Science News : Clearly it’s important for people to consider who will have access and control over their digital data when the time comes. But this focus on privacy and access ignores the emotional significance of a loved one’s digital legacy. 'via Blog this'