thinking about time

How can you show time? Is it linear or does it move both horizontally and vertically... Does time intersect, or loop, overlap? Did each event cause the next one? a reaction, an advancement? What are important dates/milestones? How do they look different than the other dates. How do you show time in using scale, color, foreground background shifts...

data flow 2 (check out the preview)
http://www.improving-visualisation.org/visuals

muriel cooper

Inspiration...

I was searching for good examples for our next project and came across the website of BryanChristieDesign. Some interesting über real illustrations that may inspiring for your bookcovers. check out the site

random tid bit.

ive been really getting into packaging design over winter break and in the spare time that i have now during the semester.

I know you all probably have seen LovelyPackaging but this particular LINK was really cool.
thought id let you know!