Who? I teach data visualization and information design to undergraduates at the University for the Graphic Arts in London.

And? I’m also a consultant to some U.K. companies that are developing information-based products. My book “Information and Art” will be published next year. (Assuming that I get on and finish it!)

EightbyEight If you love football, you will love this magazine. Beautifully designed and illustrated, front to back. http://8by8mag.com

John Grimwade and I have a lot in common. Well, we’re both British, teach information graphics, and we both have beards.  http://johngrimwade.com

Earth Cake Make a diagram of the Earth’s core, then eat it. http://cakecrumbs.me/2013/05/24/commission-earth-structural-layer-cake/

Dance steps I’m not much of a dancer, but maybe this approach could teach me to dance the Argentine tango in five minutes. Anyway, it‘s a great idea. By Stefanie Posavec, who is also speaking at IC 14, March 14. http://www.stefanieposavec.co.uk/data/#/facebook-art-residency-relationship-dance-steps/

Future Control The future in the palm of your hand? If not this, then something like it. http://vimeo.com/87299033

Beardface A font made from beards. Er… why not?   http://michaelallendesign.com/More-Stuff

Ben Fry’s Fathom gets into Nike+ FuelBand data.  http://fathom.info/yearinnikefuel

Build Creative London-based studio. Love their bold, graphic style.  http://wearebuild.com/

2RISE Experimental information interface.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VKVcY_Qg5o

Selfiecity Perhaps the subject is not that important to the history of the earth, but the interface is interesting, and fun.  http://selfiecity.net

Moritz Stefaner was one of the collaborators on this. He’s also speaking at IC14 in Zeist.