The Visual Biography of Andy Grossman

Michael BarakatDesign Project 2009

The Visual Biography of Andy GrossmanWho is Andy Grossman? What does he look like when his life is displayed as quantifyable data from the span of his personal experiences? This project is about selecting information not ordinarily thought of as quantifiable and visually displaying it in a method characteristic of the subject.

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People are people and data they be.

Things that are important to me may not be important to Andy. Where should I start?

At first glance, he is a slight Man with an unusual demeanor. His charming smile and Whitty Manerisms indicate a capable aptitude. He is sharp and well dressed. His Name is Andy Grossman.

So many experiences effect who we are. What does andy Like? How many Girlfriends has he had? What Kind of music does he Listen to? Is he a coffee drinker?

Knowing someone is knowing what they do and how they to it.

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA

Bronxville, NY

Scarsdale, NY2000

2.5 Miles

= home

= quality of shop measured in beans.

= distance travelled for coffee

= free wi-�

Midtown East2006

Soho

2.5 MilesNoho

2.5 Miles

Rittenhouse Square

Center City2009

Broad St.

.7 Miles

Places Andy goes to for coffee.

= coffee shop frequented

= coffee shop alternate

I wonder how much Andy likes his coffee?

Not only does andy like coffee but he likes comfortable coffee shop experiences - WI-FI and the whole enchilada.

I like it alot. Really.

+Pop+Oldies

+Soul+Funk

+Classic Rock+Heavy Metal

+Electronica+Industrial

+Reggae+Jazz

+Alternative Rock+Britpop

+New Wave

+Underground Metal+Progressive Metal

+Electrohouse+House

+Classical

PopOldies

SoulFunk

PopOldies

SoulFunk

Classic RockHeavy Metal

ElectronicaIndustrial

ReggaeJazz

PopOldies

SoulFunk

Classic RockHeavy Metal

Underground MetalProgressive Metal

ElectronicaIndustrial

ReggaeJazz

PopOldies

SoulFunk

Classic RockHeavy Metal

Alternative RockBritpop

New Wave

Underground MetalProgressive Metal

ElectronicaIndustrial

ReggaeJazz

PopOldies

SoulFunk

Classic RockHeavy Metal

-Underground Metal-Progressive Metal

And he doesn’t like...

Anymore

The BeatlesJames Brown

The Beach Boys

MichaelJackson

Earth Wind, and Fire

At Age 8 10 12 14 16 20 - 25

Led ZeppelinIron Maiden

Steely DanVan Halen

OrbitalKeoki

The ProdigySneaker Pimps

Miles DavisLouis Armstrong

ColtraneGetz

Mayhem

ToolOpeth

NirvanaFoo Fighters

New OrderThe Cure

RoyksoppCrystal Castles

Schoenberg

The Music Andy Listens to.

HappyEnergeticCelebratory

RebelliousProvocativeSwaggering

LushCatharticElaborate

HostileAngryTheatrical Visceral

EnigmaticAngst-Ridden

PlaintiveWhimsicalMannered

and he Likes...

He likes it because it’s...

He loves...

he spent $ $$ $$$ $$ $$$$ $$$$$

What an audiophile! He has loved music since he was a young man. With such an eclectic taste and scope

I Must include his musical story for viewers to better understand him.

= importance of lessons learned = enjoyment of experience

New York, NY

Hoboken, NJ

Miami, FL

Los Angeles, CA

Middlebury, VT

Greenwich, CT

Philadelphia, PA

London, UK

Edinburgh, Scott

Munich, Germ

Paris, France

Athens, Greece

Long Beach Island, NJ

Lessons Andy Learned.

Andy has traveled many places. I wonder what he’s learned?

The problem with learning stuff is that you can’t unlearn stuff.

Expressing someone in data.

Andy is unique because he is such a connoisseur of so many things.