R2
Can we map intuition next to science to help people visualize the mental tug of war? The article places story (anecdote) in opposition to statistics. When »
Reading 2 Questions
"Science appeals to our rational brain, but our beliefs are motivated largely by emotion, and the biggest motivation is remaining tight with our peers." 1 How »
R2
R2 "For some people, the tribe is more important than the truth; for the best scientists, the truth is more important than the tribe." *What is »
Reading Questions 2 • Nat Geo
Not a questions but Neil Degrasse Tyson said something along the lines of it being ok to hold alternative views (because freedom of speech and thought »
Reading Response 2
Although evidence suggests that better data rarely changes the minds of those who do not value it, which platforms are best for reaching a more neutral »
R2
Can design be the bridge that brings scientific fact to light in a way that is "trendy" and attractive for civilians who just don't get the »
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Questions on R2 Has the internet fundamentally changed the way we perceive truth in the world, or has it merely given us an easier way to »
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How is it that high scientific literacy only serves to polarize climate debate? How can we as designers, who might not be as scientifically literate, present »
Week 3
March 7 Presentations Janice on Ladislav Sutnar Oscar on Experimental Media Research Group Reading #2 A Thousand Suns progress share external data sources meetings in small »
Reading #3
Computational Information Design By Ben Fry The ability to collect, store, and manage data is increasing quickly, but our ability to understand it remains constant. In »
Questions
It’s hard for all individuals to believe and process factual data when our minds are the strongest weapon we have (for example, placebo effect). So »
R3
Fry quotes Tufte, stating, "graphical excellence consists of complex ideas communicated with clarity, precision, and efficiency,” to solidify the understanding of the role of graphic visualization »
R3
R3 "Instead, the field of graphic design can be employed, which provides the skills to weigh the variables against one another in the context of the »
R3
Frye describes data visualization as operating as "external cognition" - can this ever be done with more qualitative information? Should there be a step added to »
R3 Questions
1.Does a visualization necessarily have to be computer-supported? 2. How come visual design tends to be left out from these definitions and sets of steps? »
r3 - information visualization
1 - How are we defining 'visualization' and 'information visualization' now, especially when most of what we see online is a visualization of information/data? ... What »
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Q1 - Ben Fry illustrates the importance of "pre-attentive" information, using the example that the human brain can more quickly parse information that is visual in »
RQ3
Not sure how effective it is to have smaller digestible visualizations when the data set is huge, you'd only see the bigger picture; maybe this is »
Week 4
March 14 Presentations Atulya on Jennifer Daniel Kevin on Jer Thorp Reading #3 from Ben Fry's Thesis A Thousand Suns progress wall crit Assignment complete final »
Reading #4
The Five Hat Racks By Richard Saul Wurman The principle of the five hat racks suggests that there are a limited number of ways information can »