The Interactive graphics are all on infosthetics.com CHARTING CULTURE: 2000 YEARS OF CULTURAL HISTORY IN 5 MINUTES (nature.com) Takes over 120,000 people who are well known or famous and shows where each person was born and died in different parts of the world using a map with graphics that use a red dot to symbolize …
February 2015 archive
Feb 12
3 Interactive Graphics
http://infosthetics.com/ The first site is Here Here (http://herehere.co/nabes). The data is composed of reports about concerns to NYC’s 311 non-emergency system. They are trying to see how people can relate to these complaints. The interactive elements of the design of the site are the ability to share the info and also get involved. …
Feb 10
Feb 13 Chart Assignment
Link to Multicultural Communication Styles Chart: http://www.businessinsider.co.id/communication-charts-around-the-world-2014-3/#.VNqATrDF9tY The chart I found was listed on Chartporn. This graphic represents communication styles around the world. I think it’s pretty effective in reaching its goal. It gives the viewer an image and shape to something that is hard to imagine and contextualize otherwise. The form of the charts is …
Feb 10
Assignment for Feb 13
For February 13th’s class, please write a blog post describing 3 interactive graphics on either of these sites: http://www.infosthetics.com or http://chartporn.org Answer these questions: 1. What is the graphic trying to represent? 2. How effective is it at reaching it goal? 3. How would you change the graphic to more clearly represent the content for the end user?
