I came across this web designer’s CV tonight, on digg.com. Design-wise, it’s not bad, I’m sure it could be done better, but I think the idea is great. But it did remind me of the wonderful graphics designed by the critically acclaimed information designer from New York, Nicolas Felton.
Nicolas Felton spends his life organising data. Part designer, part accountant, his passion for numbers is immense. He manages to turn a bunch of boring facts and figures into something engaging and exciting—no small feat! Creating projects for clients as diverse as the New York Times, Wired Magazine, and Esquire, he succeeds at drawing attention to the minutiae of life. Nowhere is this clearer and more obvious than the Annual Reports he designs each year documenting just about every facet of his life. Details such as the number of emails sent, cups of coffees consumed, and number of miles run are all documented in painstaking detail, yet there is something oddly compelling. These aren’t some numbers knocked up in an Excel spreadsheet—Felton is a master of his art, and believes in making data beautiful. Have a look at the images and do have a look at his websites.
http://feltron.com/index.php
http://theofficeof.feltron.com/
http://daytum.com/
