A Minimalist Periodic Table, Built From Dots The familiar chart of elements is highly functional but a touch ugly. This minimalist makeover is a gorgeous (if not practical) alternative. The periodic table may be one of the greatest accomplishments in information visualization. Its simple approach--lining and layering atoms by number of protons--is something that anyone can understand. But the subtle ways the table groups elements into related columns or implies traits through its diagonals is data poetry to the trained scientist. Of course, that hasn’t stopped the table from being reimagined many times. Most recently, designer Alison Haigh created this minimalist periodic table, built less for understanding the nature of elements than appreciating the basic intricacies behind our natural world. Read Full Story bit.ly/17D5bGV #Tech #Technology #News #Updates #Like #Follow #Comment
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:23:17 +0000
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