disinformation visualization
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to a talk by Mushon Zer-Aviv at Pixelache in coordination with the Mushrooming Network and the Open Knowledge Festival. Designers, statisticians, journalists, researchers and technologists often apply visualization techniques in an attempt to make sense of large quantities of data. In this rush to create informational imagery both creators and viewers are often taken by the lure of what Edward Tufte defines as "beautiful evidence". But is information visualization indeed just another type of evidence, or is it a form of visual argument? In this workshop we will attempt to problematize and re-politicize the practice of information visualization by deliberately skewing and manipulating the image. We will show how a visualization pieces can easily undermine the data they are based on and tell any story their authors might choose. In the process we will survey several loopholes in information design methodologies and learn how they can be exploited. Participants are invited to bring their own data sets, statistics and quantifiable stories as a starting point towards a somewhat more sinister use of the information. Participants are also invited to base their projects on existing work and use it as an opportunity for reflection. The work produced in the workshop can take the form of a static image, a moving image, an interactive application, an installation or what not. It can be based on existing tools or be a whole new thing in itself. Prior skills in image making and code are a plus, but are not necessarily a per-requisite (if push comes to shove, you can always use PowerPoint). On the flip side, if you are skilled in the craft of infovis (code/form) you can apply to participate for free as a workshop assistant.TRANSCRIPT
DIS INFORMATION
VISUALIZATIONor: How to Lie With DataVis
Before the talk After the talk
@Mushon / March 2014
DATA DATA Raw: Red
Meaning: South facing traffic light on corner of Pitt and George streets has turned red
Context: The traffic light I am driving towards has turned red
Applied: I'd better stop the car
Futu
re
Past
INFORMATION INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE
WISDOM WISDOM
CONTENT / STRUCTURE / PRESENTATION
CONTENT / STRUCTURE / PRESENTATION
CONTENT / DATA
SHOULD THE KILLING OF BABIES
BE LEGALIZED?
SHOULD ABORTION BE LEGAL?
SHOULD WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT
TO THEIR OWN BODIES?
STRUCTURE / EDITING
WITH RESPECT TO THE ABORTION ISSUE,
WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE PRO-CHOICE OR PRO-LIFE?
* From: Cleveland.com
* From: ProLifeBlogs.com
* From: ProLifeBlogs.com
2011-2012
48%
Abortion Views - all ages
50% 50%
46%45%
43%45%
47%
PRESENTATION / AESTHETICS
* Found on: Good.is
"delight both by the wonder of the spectacle
and the accuracy of expression."
BEAUTIFUL ARGUMENT
D!A!T!A
AESTHETICSMESSAGE
A-POLITICAL!(dog hitting water makes a splash)
DE-POLITICIZED!(correlation of race and socio-economics
affects abortion rates)
MESSAGE
REALITY
GRAPHICS
VISUAL
REALITY
GRAPHICS
VISUAL
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
LANGUAGEVISUAL
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
LANGUAGEVISUAL
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
VISUAL LANGUAGE
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
VISUAL LANGUAGE
OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL
DISAMBIGUATION
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL
REALITY DATA
GRAPHICS
OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL
REAMBIGUATION
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