My mom's a psychologist, and I think that has influenced me on a personal level. Plus, I'm just generally interested in visualization and humanity, social activity and technology, and what happens in aggregate. Aaron Koblin activityaggregategenerally share on social
I'm interested in ways that digital interfaces can be utilized as powerful narrative devices, and to engage people in new and exciting ways. Aaron Koblin devicedigitalengage Change image and share on social
When I look at a pie chart, I just go numb. Aaron Koblin chartnumbpie Change image and share on social
I think you can have a ridiculously enormous and complex data set, but if you have the right tools and methodology then it's not a problem. Aaron Koblin complexdatumenormous Change image and share on social
Beware of addictive medicines. Everything in moderation. This applies particularly to the Internet and your sofa. The physical world is ultimately the source of all inspiration. Which is to say, if all else fails: take a bike ride. Aaron Koblin addictiveapplybeware share on social
They say an elephant never forgets. Well, you are not an elephant. Take notes, constantly. Save interesting thoughts, quotations, films, technologies... the medium doesn't matter, so long as it inspires you. Aaron Koblin constantlyelephantfilm share on social
I was really intrigued by the idea of using live streams of data that's relevant to real people, and that would allow us to reflect and learn about ourselves. Aaron Koblin datumideaintrigue Change image and share on social
I think that music and visual arts can complement themselves nicely. They do different things - the music forces you into a different mood and perspective whilst the visual stuff can engage you in a more direct cognitive manner. Aaron Koblin artcognitivecomplement share on social
I studied at UC Santa Cruz before going on to do a grad program at UCLA. Santa Cruz was like an awesome hippie summer camp. I got to take a vacation from reality and hang out on beaches and in forests. Aaron Koblin awesomebeachcamp share on social
As technology evolves, it manipulates our culture, and there's a huge opportunity to push ourselves further. I think it actually makes ourselves maybe more human, or at least human in a different way, that we can connect together in amazingly different ways and powerful new ways. Aaron Koblin amazinglyconnectculture share on social
