Project info: Long Now Foundation
Technology: HTML, CSS, Python
License: Open source, BSD
Related projects: LongBets
There is a lot to like about the LongViewer. Firstly it's open source, which means we can all peak around and adapt the code. Secondly it comes with a prestigious heritage: The Long Now Foundation are a fascinating not-for-profit organisation aimed at encouraging long term thinking.Both the live examples look great and according to the documentation they can be easily styled with CSS.
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The two most interesting interface features are the macro view and the 'now' indicator. The 'now' indicator is a dynamically rendered line that clearly delineates past, present and future. The macro view is an interface element for quickly navigating the length of the main timeline.