Patchwork Metropoles by Nadieh Bremer | MakersPlace Blog

Nadieh Bremer is a Dutch data visualization designer and artist. “Patchwork Metropoles” is a collection of five data-visualization generative art pieces, continuing her “Patchwork Kingdoms” collection.

Based on connectivity data from ~280,000 schools from around the world, “Patchwork Kingdoms” was created to support the Giga project of UNICEF, aiming to connect every school in the world to the internet.

About Nadieh Bremer

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Astronomer turned data visualization artist Nadieh Bremer started working as a data scientist before finding her true passion in the visualization of data. She focuses on visuals that are uniquely crafted for each specific dataset, often using large and complex datasets while employing vibrant color palettes.

Nadieh says “It took me a while to figure out that, although I liked doing data analysis, I loved the visualization of the analysis and insights. In my evenings and weekends I started teaching myself about the subject of data visualization and I also started creating personal projects.“

Bremer has been recognized for her work extensively over the years, including the “Best Individual” for the Information is Beautiful Awards (2017) among many other awards. She’s made visualizations and art for companies such as Google News Lab, Sony Music, the New York Times and UNESCO and has recently ventured into creating both 1/1 and long-form generative and data art NFT collections.

In addition to creating captivating and insightful visualizations, Bremer loves to spread her enthusiasm for good data visualization at speaking events and conferences. Bremer has been the guest speaker at Smashing Conference and Eyeo Festival.

Patchwork Metropoles

“Patchwork Metropoles” is a collection of five data-visualization generative art pieces, continuing her “Patchwork Kingdoms” collection.

In these new artworks, each square represents one specific school already connected to the internet, randomly chosen from UNICEF’s Giga database. In celebration of UNICEF’s 75th birthday, each Patchwork Metropolis contains a ten-multiple of 75 schools (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 times 75). The markings of each square are inspired by the metadata of the school itself and how it “combines” with similar schools around it.

The five metropoles in this collection represent the ultimate intended future, where all the schools in every village, town, and giant, bustling city are connected to the internet.

These artworks will continue to support the Giga project, with the artist donating 25% of the profits to UNICEF.