Category Archives: Journalism in the Age of Data

“Basically, half of our brain is hard wired for vision. Vision is the biggest bandwidth in terms of sensory information to the outside world. So what visualization is doing is just taking advantage of the fact that we are so … Continue reading →

My first reaction after watching this video…animated data visualization is SO cool!  I have seen many websites that incorporate some type of interactive chart, but I never really thought about how extensive and exciting this field really is.  I think … Continue reading →

Infographics have always been one of my favorite pieces of media.  Most of them are beautifully designed and quite large.  I love working my way through the really large ones.  Without infographics breaking down the information for the average person … Continue reading →

NERD ALERT. The amount of glasses, beige cubicles and beige articles of clothing is overwhelming in this documentary. Although Nigel Holmes is really trying to recapture his youth with that multicoloured hoodie. However side stepping his clothing choice, Nigel brings … Continue reading →

This documentary is really captivating. I always enjoy looking at a nicely designed infographic and I really, really enjoy the videos that are basically animated information graphics. I think the emphasis on telling a story through the graphics and through … Continue reading →

I thought this video was really informative and interesting in that visualization and perception are present within various aspects of daily life. Data visualization is important because it is a tool used to make information and content interesting and engaging … Continue reading →

Data visualization seems like a field with a lot of possibilities. It really is the central building block of infographic creation. And it’s an important concept to consider when moving forward with constructing our infographics for class. There are a … Continue reading →

I found this documentary to be extremely informative and interesting.  In today’s world we’re constantly on information overload and much of what’s out there doesn’t even begin to get processed by our minds.  Thus the field of data visualization is … Continue reading →

I really liked the information in this video. There are so many types of visualizations that can be created.  I liked that they showed us how visualizations can tell a story.  While I watched this video, I kept thinking about … Continue reading →

As an avid reader of the BBC news I am always impressed by their information graphics on current news and how they break down intricate information into graphics and make it interactive and easier to understand. I think this is … Continue reading →