Obamafied

Right in line with my post about design and the common good, check out the new website by the Obama crew: www.recovery.gov - its a website devoted to explaining to Americans where their money is going under the new bail out bill. And would you believe it, its chock-full of fancy interactive graphics!
You can't read from this crappy picture, but it actually says "As soon as we are able to, we'll display that information visually in maps, charts, and graphics." The guys over at the AIGA are probably peeing themselves with excitement.

The obama team also redesigned the traditional whitehouse.gov to be more user friendly- it is easy to navigate and provides Americans with a chance to follow what bills he is signing, his agenda on certain issues (including more than just rhetoric!), videos of recent speeches, etc.

I found an interesting analysis of the new whitehouse.gov here.

Cool shit.