Edward Tufte has invented the image quilt. You can make your own image quilts using a free Google Chrome plugin. The possible applications, especially in an educational or creative setting, are endless.
Reduce stress! Become more creative in three steps
Reduce your stress! Discover three strategies to help you face life’s challenges with a creative worldview. See differently, tame your fear and build social networks based on familiarity and reputation. Learn to navigate life’s quick waters with greater dexterity and joy at http://prismdecision.com/become-more-creative-in-three-steps
The Monkey Business Illusion
View the Monkey Business Illusion and test your susceptibility to inattentional blindness at http://prismdecision.com/2lf
Word Clouds
While data visualization tools are common for numerical analysis, they are less common for linguistic analysis. However, a variety of tools are now available for creating word clouds. A word cloud is both an intriguing visual representation of a passage of text and a novel analysis of its rhetorical emphasis.
Solution Webs
Good problem solving requires the exhaustive exploration of all available options. Most of us are not good problem solvers, however. We get lazy, quit too early and select the first solution that adequately meets our criteria…There are dozens of tools available to help you structure your brainstorming and ensure that you generate many alternatives. One of my favorites is the Solution Web…
The Matrix
Struggling with a tough decision? Wavering back and forth, unable to make up your mind? Very likely your frustration results from thinking about a complex problem?like buying a house?one factor at a time. To attack a complex problem and keep track of its multiple factors, create a decision matrix.