Google just released and is testing out a different way of accessing image searches by placing image results together using a cluster. This new tool is called “Image-Swirl”
http://image-swirl.googlelabs.com/
Try a search at the site and you will see stacks of images served up to you. When you select one of the image thumbnails, a cluster of similar images will pop up. What do you think of the new tool? Will it help photo buyers find the right image faster? Is it a better way to display image search results?
Obviously after a few test you can see there are only a few search queries updated to the testing tool. I tried to do a search for “stock photos” and it wouldn’t let me. I also did a few other ones and got some funky results but some impressive ones as well. You can decide for yourself what you think.
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