figure energy initial ideas

Appliances in the list could be colour coded according to their energy consumption - this early example isn't representative of the actual energy usage of the appliances, it's just a rough idea.

These are some ideas for the first view in the energy monitoring widget, based upon the data representation used in google power meter. Aim is to highlight and distinguish events in a specific period of time.

interface slider with data

thermostat

temp/cost controls

new interface

interface ideas #2

From the initial screen, options can be selected.

each option can be adjusted using a slider. Change to daily usage is updated immediately.

interface ideas

progress

smart meter diagram

from intercon

'This is real art' - reference

website

information is beautiful

www.informationisbeautiful.net/

house and electric car

map idea

Car modelling in sketch up

Beginning to model a car in sketch up as the vector version didn't look right alongside the house.

experimentation

Nice sans serif font to use: Museo

Jonathan Harris - Information Maps (2003)

Jonathan Harris' Portfolio of work

Inspiration - artificialtourism.com

you can find all this and more on the artificial tourism website

Initial Ideas