About ExtraCogent

ExtraCogent is the portfolio of Edward Shin, interactive designer in Pittsburgh, PA.

Ed is a visual thinker with a penchant for data visualization, infographics, and anything else that communicates complex information. When not dealing with data sets and process flows, Ed also takes on graphic design projects. If you're not careful, you'll get Ed started about how horrible the interfaces are in most web applications and consumer devices.

Ed earned his B.S. in Computational Biology from Carnegie Mellon University where he spent more time agonizing over the aesthetic presentation of his labs and the eloquence of his code rather than the implications of his data.

Awards & Recognition

Ed's work has been featured in various magazines and popular blogs including STEP Inside Design, Dynamic Graphics, and Smashing Magazine.

2007 STEP Inside Design, Best of Web
2007 DyamicGraphics, Best of Web Redesign

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Pittsburgh 2050

A set of posters were created to set a vision for Pittsburgh in the year 2050. This was done in light of Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary.

Cornell Engineering Timeline

The Cornell Engineering department redesigned their website and wanted a dynamic interactive timeline to feature their rich history.

Visit PA Interactive Maps

These interactive flash maps were designed to help visitors in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh identity restaurants, lodging, and other attractions.

Duquesne MBA Site

This was a design pitch for the Duquense University MBA Sustainability program.

Ennect

Marketing site for the web marketing application Ennect.

College Prowler

The enormously popular college review books, CollegeProwler went online. This site allows subscriptions so users can read the books online as well as purchase them.

Infographics

A collection of infographics done for various blogs and company presentations.

Important Meeting Notes

These are some miscellaneous sketches done on my pad during banal meetings times. Not quite sure what I was thinking.

ExtraCogent Process

Some of my design process captured on paper. You can tell a lot from a person sketches.