Cloud Clock

Cloud Clock

Cloud Clock

INDUSTRY:

DATA VISUALIZATION

CLIENT:

PARSONS CLASS

YEAR:

2025

TIMELINE:

3 WEEKS

EXPERIENCE:

DATA VISUALIZATION, VISUAL DESIGN, CREATIVE CODING

overview.

I designed and coded an experimental time-based visualization that translates hours, minutes, and seconds into a dynamic sky scene. Hour values are represented as layered cloud streaks distributed vertically across the canvas, minutes control the position of a large two cloud band. A small moving cloud acts as the seconds time marker, traveling horizontally across the screen as the seconds tick by.

The piece explores the balance between abstraction and representation, combining soft, atmospheric color gradients with more structured geometric forms. Subtle changes in opacity and color reflect different times of day (orange glow for morning, blue skies for midday, and darker skies for night), creating a calm, ambient visualization of time.