A few links regarding the mapping, in case you didn't see them in the email:
http://infosthetics.com/
http://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/
http://gispub02.sfgov.org/
Also:
http://creativemapping.blogspot.com/
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/110/mapping
There are multiple images of maps and mappings in the 'images' section of the course website.
In the essay “The Agency of Mapping” by James Corner, It emphasizes the significance of developing and discovering new perspectives by creating efficient maps with visual elements, as a replacement for stating and tracing reality without experimentation. This draws a strong connection to the clip “The Beauty of Data Visualization” by David McCandeless, with well-organized data presented with graphs, this allows an easier comprehension to the meaning of the statistics, also gets the viewers attention better in my opinion. Therefore, I wonder if visualization is the only effective way to organize complex data. How about the other senses? Is it possible to incorporate other senses to enhance the understanding of the data?
ReplyDeleteHolographic sheets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp7BP00LuA4&feature=player_embedded
Above is a link about a new invention of holographic sheets that presents 3 dimensional models on a flat sheet. Although the idea seems convenient compares to the old school physical model, I find this method quite pointless. Not to mention this technique could be achieved by running 3D model software on an ordinary screen, the holographic sheet doesn’t provide the sense of physicality that the traditional models offer, which integrates senses not just visually, but also physically, an actual model that could possibly be experienced by other senses.