We live in a world with a massive –and ever increasing– amount of data.
This information has the ability to guide, teach, enlighten and even entertain, but sizeable obstacles threaten to undermine our efforts of utilizing its potential knowledge.
For most companies and institutions, data collection is a somewhat arbitrary, statistics-focused practice, highlighting sedentary information (like demographics) rather than retaining an active analysis of what engages or helps educate their audiences.
Information is often categorized in ways that abstract it from how we actually function or think, and as a result, we are left with an inability to peer through the statistics and see the potential. We're surrounded by data, and yet we still don't have the information we want.
We need to change our focus, look at things with different eyes.
And that's where we can help.
We are experts at developing rich interactive environments that interface with large data systems to inform, educate, and enlighten. We are problem solvers. We are innovators. We make awkward things elegant —and allow them to make sense.
Imagine that.
Our goal is to enable a higher degree of understanding in the world. And while that might seem a bit lofty, sometimes it's as simple as looking at things from another angle.
Sometimes, all you need to do is get a better view.
- Interactive Design firm specializing in Information Visualization methods and User-Centric Design since 1996.
- We have a background of arts and education related projects, and are interested in working with organizations involved with environmental issues, human rights, education, and the arts.
- Our printers are stocked with 100% recycled paper, we recycle all of our plastic and glass food containers (where applicable), and we use Green Source power from PGE.
- Long-time sponsor of organizations such as OSPIRG, the Jane Goodall Institute, Oxfam, National Voice, Oregon Public Broadcasting, The American Red Cross, and the Rock and Roll Camp for Girls.
