DOM-C1048 - Information Design Studio, 10.11.2020-03.12.2020
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Topic outline
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The course introduces the concepts of Information Design and processes of information design. It covers aspects of understanding data, learning various methods of data collection, structuring data, and visualizing data to make meaning in a context. This course will introduce a wide variety of information design applications and prepare students to critically analyze and develop creative information visualizations.
Teachers: Rupesh Vyas and Lisa Staudinger
rupesh.vyas@aalto.fi, lisa.staudinger@aalto.fi
Week 1
10.11.2020
09:15-12:00
Setting up: Information Design Studio Course
Lecture 1: Conceptual Information Design and Visualisation
13:00-16:00
Introduction to Learning Assignment 1.1
Maps, places & spaces
11.11.2020
09:15-12:00
Presentation and Discussion on Assignment 1.1
Lecture 2: Visualisation Principles and Narrative Structures in Information Design
13:00-16:00
Introduction to Learning Assignment 1.2
How things work
Open Mic, Group Work, Independent Work
Week 217.11.2020
09:15-12:00
Presentation and Discussion on Assignment 1.2
Lecture 3: Experiential Information Design
13:00-16:00
Introduction to Learning Assignment 2.1
Drawing with data
Group Work / Independent Work
19.11.2020
09:15-12:00
Presentation and Discussion on Assignment 2.1
Lecture 4: Physicalization of Information
13:00-16:00
Introduction to Learning Assignment 2.2
Physical viz
Open Mic, Group Work, Independent Work
Week3
24.11.2020
09:15-12:00
Presentation and Discussion on Assignment 2.2
Lecture 5: Introduction to Data Visualisation
13:00-16:00
Introduction to Learning Assignment 3.1
Data Viz
Group Work / Independent Work
26.11.2020
09:15-12:00
Presentation and Discussion on Assignment 3.1
Lecture 6: Tools for Data collection and Visualisations
13:00-16:00
Introduction to Learning Assignment 3.2
DataStori.es
Introduction to Final Assignment
Information Design Project (Design Process, Documentation, and Presentation)
Week 401.12.2020
09:15-12:00
Presentation and Discussion on Assignment 3.2
Information Design Project Tutoring
13:00-16:00
Independent Work
Feedback/Tutoring
03.12.2020
13:00- 16:00
Final Presentation, Discussion, Feedback
Evaluation
- 30% Final course project
- 60% Learning Assignments
- 10% Attendance and Class activities
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