Humanexus is the product of a close collaboration between artist Ying-Fang Shen and Indiana University professor Katy B̦rner, an expert in the theory and practice of data mining and information visualization who suggested the initial story and provided guidance and resources along the way. Viewers of Humanexus will be struck by the evocative relationship between Shen's visuals and the rich aural landscape created by composer and sound designer Norbert Herber, a senior lecturer in Indiana University's Department of Telecommunications.