Agenda
Introductions â Welcome!
- Overview of the three main projects for the semester
- Class requirements and expectations
Lecture
- Data Visualization and Info Graphics
- Visual Storytelling and Data Journalism
- Science Visualization â explaining complex problems visually
BioDesign Challenge
We are very fortunate to be participating in the the BioDesign Challenge this semester. The main goals of this competition are as follows:
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- To create a community of collaboration among artists, designers, and biologists
- To seed the first generation of biodesigners
- To build meaningful public dialogue about biotech and its uses
Visit the BioDesign Challenge >> website to learn more here
Lab
- Collecting Data
- Introduction to Illustrator
Homework
Readings
Video
What is BioTech? Watch the following 3 videos as a starting overview
Assignment
Review the following website: 5wgraphics.com
Find an excellent example of each of the following (copy and paste the URL to the comment part of this blog):
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- 1 Info Graphic
- 1 Diagram
- 1 Flow Chart