Humans have always been fascinated with the idea of apocalypse. Across cultures, there are countless stories of the judgment day depicted in books, movies, history, and sacred literature.
Data Visualization in Motion
Scene from Thor Ragnarok, Image source: https://www.vicon.com
Research and Concept Note
The current situation in the world with unstable governments, terrorists attacks, climate change, genocides, plagues, floods, and outbreaks like COVID-19 fuel that fear and cause unrest across the globe.
Movies with the-end-of-the-world plot work as a coping mechanism and provide entertainment. Despite the fictional and destructive aspect, these movies have inspiring stories filled with hope, combined effort of humanity, ideas to cope, and solutions to save the day.
Concept Sketch Below: Inspired from Tetris blocks. The idea of things fitting in together with each other. Good + Evil.
This artistic data visualisation lets you select the revelations shown in the movies to save humanity from the imposed threat.
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Hope is the thing with feathers.. That perches in the soul.. And sings the tune without the words.. And never stops at all.
- Emily Dickinson
Recognition
Finalist in Communication Arts Interactive Competition 2021.