In the classic daydreaming motif, we watch as a distracted child stares longingly out of a window while their teacher lectures in front of the class. And while the prevailing thinking behind this iconic image held that these youthful diversions adversely affected academic performance, recent studies are beginning to suggest otherwise. In attempting to uncover the anatomy of an epiphany, researchers are finding that a wandering mind might actually foster greater insight.
Though it may come as little surprise that our brain states are fundamentally different when thinking through problems analytically versus waiting for an ‘aha’ moment, brain-scans reveal that these idle [...]
June 25, 2009
On Daydreaming: Mapping the Secrets Behind Epiphanies
May 12, 2009
Data Visualization Discussions
We’ve written about the role of data visualization influencing consumers to be more aware of their impact. This past weekend, we noticed Fast Company suggesting that data visualization is the new frontier to design.
If we’re going to live in a world driven by data, the thinking goes, we need a simple means of digesting it all. We are increasingly a visual society, and our understanding of the world is increasingly made possible by this new visual language.
Some of the examples they site include an interactive swine flu map created by The NY Times, showcasing the most popular sites online in [...]




