Apologies for the rather late response, I've just come across a tool
that might be worth a look for others with the same requirement -
TimelineJS.
http://timeline.verite.co/
It's pretty useful "as is", and the code is open if you want to take it
further.
Best regards,
Harry
On 16/04/2013 11:11, Joseph Padfield wrote:
> I had thought that Exhibit 3.0 was being developed, but looking at the
> site it seems there have not been any changes since Feb 2012, so perhaps
> you are right. Shame though as it is quite flexible.
>
> Joe
>
> On 16/04/13 10:59, James Morley wrote:
>> I have to say that my impression is that Simile/Timeline/Exhibit is
>> rather end-of-life, unless anyone knows otherwise?
>>
>> ---
>> James Morley
>> www.jamesmorley.net <http://www.jamesmorley.net> / @jamesinealing
>> www.whatsthatpicture.com <http://www.whatsthatpicture.com> /
>> @PhotosOfThePast
>> www.apennypermile.com <http://www.apennypermile.com> / @APennyPerMile
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Joseph Padfield
>> <[log in to unmask]
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Also if you are able to look at using a Simile
>> <http://www.simile-widgets.org/> based Timeline
>> <http://www.simile-widgets.org/timeline/> you may also want to
>> look at their Exhibit <http://www.simile-widgets.org/exhibit/>
>> widget which allows for a greater range of interaction options.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> On 16/04/13 09:12, James Morley wrote:
>>> Hi I'd first ask two questions before I can give a more detailed
>>> answer (and in the process make the important division between
>>> the source data and the presentation): - what information do you
>>> have and how do you have it stored? From your initial post it
>>> sounds like it may be new content and so you could place it
>>> anywhere, but if you do have it already stored somewhere that
>>> could be worth exploring rather than having to rework it. As a
>>> side question, who will be contributing content and will it be a
>>> finite dataset or ongoing? - what is the ultimate goal in terms
>>> of presentation? Is it a slick feature on a public website, with
>>> implied enhanced interaction? Here are two examples to stimulate
>>> thoughts: Simile based timeline dynamically pulling in large
>>> dataset of Flickr Commons images using API (rather old I'm
>>> afraid, and definitely with a focus on quantity over quality!) -
>>>
>>> http://www.whatsthatpicture.com/vintage-photos/flickr-commons/interactive-timeline
>>>
>>> Historypin timeline based on a smaller dataset with a focus on
>>> really nice design and UI -
>>> http://www.historypin.com/project/16602005-remember-timeline/
>>> James --- James Morley www.jamesmorley.net
>>> <http://www.jamesmorley.net> / @jamesinealing
>>> www.whatsthatpicture.com <http://www.whatsthatpicture.com> /
>>> @PhotosOfThePast www.apennypermile.com
>>> <http://www.apennypermile.com> / @APennyPerMile
>>> <http://www.apennypermile.com> <http://www.apennypermile.com>
>>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 8:36 AM, Linda Armitage
>>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Dear All,
>>>> Where is a good place to start exploring examples of great visual
>>>> timelines? We have used so far a Google spreadsheet adapted via
>>>> Brian
>>>> Croxall's tutorial:
>>>> http://briancroxall.net/TimelineTutorial/TimelineTutorial.html
>>>> - for an
>>>> internal application only. A new colleague (Gemma) suggests you
>>>> MCGers
>>>> would be the ideal people to ask. Any contributions therefore
>>>> gratefully
>>>> received.
>>>> TIA, Linda
>>>>
>>>> ****************************************************************
>>>> website:http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/
>>>> Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/ukmcg
>>>> Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/museumscomputergroup
>>>> [un]subscribe:http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/
>>>> ****************************************************************
>>>>
>>> ****************************************************************
>>> website:http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/
>>> Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/ukmcg
>>> Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/museumscomputergroup
>>> [un]subscribe:http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/
>>> ****************************************************************
>>>
>>
>> -- *Joseph Padfield*
>> Conservation Scientist
>> Scientific Department
>> The National Gallery
>> Trafalgar Square
>> London WC2N 5DN
>> 44 (0)20 7747 2553 <tel:44%20%280%2920%207747%202553>
>> http://research.ng-london.org.uk
>> http://www.twitter.com/JoePadfield
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>> Barocci: Brilliance and Grace
>> 27 February - 19 May 2013
>>
>> Book now:
>> www.nationalgallery.org.uk/barocci-brilliance-and-grace
>> <http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/barocci-brilliance-and-grace>
>>
>> Sign up for news, offers and exclusive competitions from the
>> National Gallery:
>> http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/what/news/subscribe.htm
>>
>>
>
--
Harry Harrold
Project director, NeonTribe
Internet user experience designers and programmers
www.neontribe.co.uk
0845 689 0896
0778 900 1625
@harryharrold
Martineau Memorial Hall, 21 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BN
****************************************************************
website: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ukmcg
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/museumscomputergroup
[un]subscribe: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/
****************************************************************
|