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Timeline Software for Mac OS X

Bee Docs Timeline illustrates how the timeline applications will develop. Their 3D option is a good idea (to respect context and detail) that needs further sophistication. But look at the platforms they are serving. Than: Imagine how important the context of time and the sequence of things are ...

Historische hoogtepunten van grafische verwerking

Een interessant overzicht van het ontstaan en gebruik van grafische elementen voor informatieoverdracht (en links naar meer informatie) biedt: Historische hoogtepunten van grafische verwerking.

Veel uitgebreider is: Gallery of Data Visualization, The Best and Worst of Statistical Graphics

Timeline Maker

Misschien wel het enige programma op de markt dat enigszins recht doet aan de kracht van een goede timeline is Timeline Maker | Create Professional Timeline Charts - fast!.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Een mooi museum met een enorme online kunstgeschiedenis database die toegankelijk wordt gemaakt middels een mix van tijdlijnen en geografische kaarten.
Door deze opzet is deze site een prachtige illustratie van hoe een object binnen een contextueel frame van ruimte en tijd voor het subject betekenis krijgt.

List of timelines

Time is a major tool for us humans to explain and understand change. It's character of a perspective on change is nicely demonstrated by the very interesting wikipedia "List of timelines" . Yes, sure ... It's all about history, that's how we call the (static) story of real world dynamics.

Bomb

bomb ... It's just HTML, applied to transmit a personal message on an original way.
This  webart experience is shown on the "Cabinet magazine on line" that offers a lot op surprises.
Click HERE to view another example of unusual webart.

A Timeline of Timelines

An absolutely qomic thing to know, a timeline of timelines, is shown on Cabinet Magazine Online

Timeline

There are some fine examples of cool timelines on the web. Some of them are programmed in Flash and for sale (Template see projects by date). Others are dedicated to serious educative history sites like the BBC one.

One of the websites a stumbled over on my search for a easy programmable timeline was: How to Easily Create any Kind of Timeline on Squidoo. Another was Free Timeline.  I haven't found the solution I'm looking for. Do you have a suggestion?

Data on line

He or she who is in need for statistical data on any subject, might be served well by this link: SCTPLS Data Project.

Timeline

A remarkable initiative is the Timeline Index. Splendid designed and highly informative the timelines show how things of interest developed during the years.

Less appealing but also interesting for scientific developments is the Intute Timeline.

For an arty equivalent showing all kinds of art movements, styles, schools and with direct links to major representatives one is best served by the-artists.org.