Comments for Pixel Nulo http://pixelnulo.com web and beyond... Sat, 21 May 2011 13:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on To create something new… why? [UPDATED] by brian suda http://pixelnulo.com/2011/05/19/to-create-something-new-why/#comment-201 brian suda Sat, 21 May 2011 13:39:00 +0000 http://pixelnulo.com/?p=157#comment-201  It is easier now, more than ever to find open data to play with. From sites like geonames, to wikipedia, you can get data dumps that you can play with and try to be creative. I really enjoy writing small, simple programs to create my visualizations. Once I build-up a nice toolbox of scripts, I can easily apply and tweak them for new similar data sets. Some of my inspiration comes from other random, non-techy sources. ffffound.com is a great place to get ideas, but so is fashion. Clothes and styles are changing with each season, yet we still look at the same computer GUI for years. There is certainly something to be said for consistency, but experimentation can also be a way to be more creative in your work. Ultimately, it is a matter of time, trial and error before you find your own voice and ideas. Like you said, you don't want to be the next Picasso, you want to be the next you.  It is easier now, more than ever to find open data to play with. From sites like geonames, to wikipedia, you can get data dumps that you can play with and try to be creative. I really enjoy writing small, simple programs to create my visualizations. Once I build-up a nice toolbox of scripts, I can easily apply and tweak them for new similar data sets.

Some of my inspiration comes from other random, non-techy sources. ffffound.com is a great place to get ideas, but so is fashion. Clothes and styles are changing with each season, yet we still look at the same computer GUI for years. There is certainly something to be said for consistency, but experimentation can also be a way to be more creative in your work.

Ultimately, it is a matter of time, trial and error before you find your own voice and ideas. Like you said, you don’t want to be the next Picasso, you want to be the next you.

]]> Comment on Being a failed designer, why write about development? by rvercesi http://pixelnulo.com/2010/09/13/being-a-failed-designer-why-write-about-development/#comment-15 rvercesi Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:38:30 +0000 http://pixelnulo.com/?p=20#comment-15 Why do you think that? Care to elaborate? The intent is to create a place of debate but keep in mind this is only my personal opinion. Why do you think that? Care to elaborate? The intent is to create a place of debate but keep in mind this is only my personal opinion.

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