Image of the Internet Universe

published Feb 26, 2008
Image of the Internet Universe
A visualization depicting a frozen moment of activity in the Internet universe using computer tools at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at the University of California, San Diego, will be part of a special exhibit set to open later this month at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The MOMA exhibit, called Design and the Elastic Mind, highlights the dramatic changes we have been experiencing as a society in what once were some of the most established dimensions of human life: time, space, matter, and individuality.

The showing focuses on examples of successful translations of "disruptive innovation," as well as reflections on the future responsibilities of design.

Of particular interest is the exploration of the relationship between design and science, particularly the approach to scale.

One such area is the ever-changing dynamics of the Internet, which along with the vast abundance of digital data has revolutionized how we access and share information while at the same time stretching our minds to adapt to and embrace these changes.