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A collection of resources regarding the topic(s) of information and design, primarily in relation to broad sociopolitical issues and social processes.
Updated on Sep 07, 11
Created on Jan 11, 10
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Yoni Blumberg's List: Special Major - Information and Design in Policy and Society
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Sep 07, 11
This class focuses on methods of qualitative design research and design synthesis used to approach complicated problems of technology, behavior and society. Students learn techniques and processes that allow them to gather data in the field, analyze that data in a rigorous and substantial way, and extract multi-dimensional insights, meaning and trends
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Sep 07, 11
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- Beale Emotion in HCI.
- Boehner Affect: From Information to Interaction.
- Cross Discovering Design Ability.
- DeBono DeBono. Serious Creativity.
- Forlizzi Understanding Experience in Interactive Systems
- Hamal Strategic Intent.
- Kolko Thoughts on Interaction Design.
- Kraneburg The Internet of Things.
- Mann Continuous Lifelong Capture of Personal Experience with EyeTap
- Myers Brief History of HCI.
- Nielsen Brief History of Discount Usability.
- Peirce Pragmatism as the logic of abduction
- Rittel Dilemmas in a General Theory of Planning
- Saussure Course in General Linguistics
- Schon Problems, frames and perspectives on designing
- Suchman Plans and Situated Actions
- Tuck Real History of the GUI.
- Weick Organizing and the Process of Sensemaking.
- Be able to describe complicated issues of design theory as related to design practice, and understand how theory has a role in actual design
- Understand the historical underpinnings of the methods and processes used in design
- Understand how to ground design decisions in a historical, philosophical context
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The following outcome statements articulate the competencies, abilities, and skills a student will have as a result of completing this class. Students will...
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May 06, 11
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The course emphasized the political role of communication design, a role that Neurath described as «to humanize and democratize the world of knowledge and of intellectual activity». This is an up-to-date role, more than ever in our information and knowledge society: it’s a role which is now being challenged by the opportunities offered by new technologies in a moment in which public institutions and governments are opening the access to relevant data.
During the course, by discussing on different case studies, we dealt with the disciplines connected to data, information and knowledge visualization (from Information Design and Knowledge Visualization to Information Aesthetics). We deepened in the way information and knowledge are produced and shared, in order to understand how could design make them accessible both to a wider audience or to more experienced policy makers.
The course had theoretical contributions and external accounts side by side. Students were asked to validate some of the notions proposed in the theoretical lessons through tests: some of the results were submitted to public discussion coordinated by professional visiting guests. -
Emerson J. (2008), Visualizing Information for Advocacy. An Introduction to Information Design. Tactical Technology Collective. http://www.tacticaltech.org/infodesign
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Aug 16, 10
"While graduates may work in conventional design consultancies, they will also be qualified to apply their skills in areas outside of traditional design realms. Graduates may work in careers that involve structuring health care policy; rebuilding infrastructure; rethinking public education, microbusinesses, and nongovernmental organizations."
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Aug 16, 10
"Stamen was founded by Eric Rodenbeck in 2001. In 2003 Michal Migurski joined the studio, and Shawn Allen became our third partner in 2006. Since then, the studio has grown to a staff of nine, and has established a reputation for its expertise in creating compelling interactive design and data visualization projects.
We are proud of our cooperative relationship with a surprising and growing range of clients: financial institutions, artists and architects, car manufacturers, design agencies, museums, technology firms, political action committes, and universities. Our favorite engagements have lasted over many years, and we delight in exceeding expectations and delving deep into what our clients value most. The studio’s portfolio is not easy to classify, but is characterized by a loving engagement with the media we are working with and a deep involvement with our collaborators.
At Stamen’s core is a commitment to extending our understanding through research projects. Our client work is full of opportunity for invention and discovery, and suggests inspirations beyond the immediate task at hand. Stamen’s close engagement with technology leads us to explore numerous research projects, which have a way of finding applications in the real world. We are neither a research and development lab, nor a straight up design firm. Stamen is something in between and among and around these things: a place where work is valued, where good ideas can come from anywhere, and results are paramount. " -
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