Patterns < > numbers
Seeing this video recently (via @appliedworks) reminded me of the real physical beauty that can be found in numbers when they’re displayed visually. When it’s pretty we call it a pattern, inbetween times it’s just a mess.
Much of my job – or the bit I like best – is finding patterns in numbers. They’re never this pretty, but visualising them is such a powerful way to find out if you’ve got any patterns.
Mesmerising video by the way.
Can you do it in your head? Do the patterns ever make themselves known to you before they are put onto a page or screen?
No, not a chance!
Visualisations are the tool to use for exploring the numbers and so identifying any patterns.