Inspiration while in isolation
COVID-19 isolation is having a profound affect all over the world. It is difficult to stay motivated let alone be creative during this time. Here at Inc Notes, we have a few great virtual sites that will get you inspired. Even though we are staying indoors we can travel virtually. Make sure you have your sketchbook and pencil or pen in hand. This is time well spent to draw what inspires you. Because if we are going to solve difficult problems we need to see the world differently.
Here’s our top 5 list of must see virtual sites in no particular order :
Visit the world’s top art galleries and museums
Google Arts & Culture’s online experience allows you to visit a museum or art gallery virtually. Their categories are impressive too. For instance, if you want to look at specific subject matter such as certain artists, time, color, historic events and mediums. Even immersive exhibits are included in 360 degree videos.
Explore the world’s best travel destinations
For those with wanderlust Airplano is for you. Absolutely breathtaking locations from around the world. You can explore a 360 photo or video. See Marlon Brando’s Tetiaroa atoll in French Polynesia. Or a whale shark in the Maldives. Or the Detian Falls in China-Vietnam. The world is a playground that we can explore safely from our homes.
See from space
For the 30,000 foot view why not explore from outer space. Very well known but great to visit again is Google Earth. Zoom in and out of interesting places from the vantage point of space.
Visualize time
Us humans can’t see the effects of the past to see patterns. Lucky for us TIMEGRAPHICS has a lot of public timelines to choose from. Some really interesting ones are History of Humankind, Video Game History and Marvel Cinematic Universe. You can even create your own timeline.
Visualize data
There are actually three sites that do a great job in visualizing complex data. Gapminder tools which help you view income, economy, education and energy. Then there is The World Health Organization which allows you to see global and regional data in many styles of graphs. As WHO says “Explore the latest situation of inequality in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health and discover how inequalities have changed over time.” Lastly, Our World in Data, similar topics with Gapminder and the World Health Organization, this site also explores topics such as technological progression.
We hope you find this helpful.