Making Visible the Invisible: A Data-Driven Media Artwork, in Continuous Operation for 14 Years

 

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  • Making Visible the Invisible is a six-screen, dynamic data visualization artwork at the Seattle Public Library. It visualizes patrons’ library checkouts received by the hour through four different animations to give a sense of community interests. The artwork was activated in September 2005 for a 10-year operation and was extended.