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10x10

Tue, November 9th, 2004 by photojunkie

What is hot in the news right now, this hour? And how can I view that pictorally in 100 images or less?

Check out 10x10, it defines the times in pictures and words.

10x10â„¢ ('ten by ten') is an interactive exploration of the words and pictures that define the time. The result is an often moving, sometimes shocking, occasionally frivolous, but always fitting snapshot of our world. Every hour, 10x10 collects the 100 words and pictures that matter most on a global scale, and presents them as a single image, taken to encapsulate that moment in time. Over the course of days, months, and years, 10x10 leaves a trail of these hourly statements which, stitched together side by side, form a continuous patchwork tapestry of human life.

10x10 is ever-changing, ever-growing, quietly observing the ways in which we live. It records our wars and crises, our triumphs and tragedies, our mistakes and milestones. When we make history, or at least the headlines, 10x10 takes note and remembers.

Each hour is presented as a picture postcard window, composed of 100 different frames, each of which holds the image of a single moment in time. Clicking on a single frame allows us to peer a bit deeper into the story that lies behind the image. In this way, we can dart in and out of the news, understanding both the individual stories and the ways in which they relate to each other.

(link via Christie)
Cheers Rannie

2 Responses to “10x10”

  1. fredrik Says:

    that's cool! and for something along the same lines (news aggregation), check out columbia newsblaster http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/nlp/newsblaster/

  2. miles Says:

    That is a great idea, A really interesting way to display the news visually.

    My favourite aggregator is here:
    http://www.marumushi.com/apps/newsmap/newsmap.cfm

    It shows the relevant 'importance' of the news items, might be a bit confusing at first but as a piece of information design I love it.

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