'Dear Data' Shows What's Possible When Information Meets Art

We log every movement of our bodies via Fitbit. We track every penny of our spending through Mint. There are apps devoted to tracking your menstrual cycle, your child's location, your diet, your sleep, your sex life, your time. With data visualization and infographics becoming an increasingly central part of the media we consume daily, the ability to analyze the details of our own lives is seductive. It's also, with the proliferation of expensive gadgets and user-unfriendly apps, a bit intimidat...