I was really intrigued by the idea of using live streams of data that’s relevant to real people, and that would allow us to reflect and learn about ourselves.

When I look at a pie chart, I just go numb.
AARON KOBLIN

Chart Look Numb Pie
Data can actually make us more human.
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Actual Data Human Make More
My mom’s a psychologist, and I think that has influenced me on a personal level. Plus, I’m just generally interested in visualization and humanity, social activity and technology, and what happens in aggregate.
AARON KOBLIN

Influence Mom Personal Psychologist Technology Thinking
I studied at UC Santa Cruz before going on to do a grad program at UCLA. Santa Cruz was like an awesome hippie summer camp. I got to take a vacation from reality and hang out on beaches and in forests.
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Beach Hippie Program Santa Summer
I was really intrigued by the idea of using live streams of data that’s relevant to real people, and that would allow us to reflect and learn about ourselves.
AARON KOBLIN

Data Idea Intrigued Real Relevant Stream
Save interesting thoughts, quotations, films, technologies… the medium doesn’t matter, so long as it inspires you.
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Film Interesting Long Medium Quotation Technology Thought
What’s clear – and exciting – is that communication for social change is growing.
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Clear Communication Exciting Growing Social

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