Description
Visualization of patent citations and genealogies by W. Bradford Paley, revealing how innovations build on prior inventions through citation networks. Paley is an artist and designer who creates visualizations of abstract data, often mapping the structure of knowledge. His patent visualizations trace the lineage of ideas by following citation chains — showing which patents reference which earlier patents — creating a visual genealogy of innovation. Paley is the creator of TextArc and the Map of Science, and adjunct associate professor at Columbia University's Computer Science department.
