Capturing the Essence of Film in Print

A Ken Burns iPad app, touchscreen subway maps, swapping sexism and more in our weekly look at the web

Aiming for cinematic scope and scale, Stockholm- and NYC-based Dogme Magazine brings a brilliant new creative lens to covering the moving image. Founded by Libraryman creator Tony Cederteg, the publication will translate the silver screen grandeur through an exploration of those in and outside of the film industry. Published “irregularly,” the new print publication all but guarantees to be photographically superb and filled with well …

Touchscreen Subway Maps

A Ken Burns iPad app, touchscreen subway maps, swapping sexism and more in our weekly look at the web

Anyone who has ridden NYC’s subway system knows it’s a remarkable example of engineering and transport, if not for the sheer volume of daily riders. You’ll also know that delays are frequent and service outages are just as common (weekends on the G train anyone?). Still, the city is aiming to improve user experience with the newly released touchscreen maps, which hit Grand Central Station …

Jonathan Corum: For Your Information

A Ken Burns iPad app, touchscreen subway maps, swapping sexism and more in our weekly look at the web

Gestalten digs into the work of the NY Times’ Science Graphics Editor, Jonathan Corum, who outlines his process for creating the newspaper’s highly regarded interactive graphics. Corum explains his main mission is to seamlessly integrate words with art, and to translate very detailed data into a medium that can be easily understood by all. Whether referred to as data visualization or infographics, the core of …