Category Archives: Journalism in the Age of Data

I have noticed over the years that info graphics have become a big business in the graphic design field. I think it is at least in part because of the pace of our modern lives. A quick read is more … Continue reading →

At Appalachian State, I had a professor named Lynette Holman. She’s a UNC grad and a former layout designer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.  I ended up taking four classes with her, and we eventually became pretty good friends when she … Continue reading →

While watching the course of journalism change over the past few decades, it has been interesting in the least to observe an era in which media content merges with computer animations to create dynamic storytelling. As I was watching the … Continue reading →

When did data visualization start being cool? I don’t know, but I think I’m on board. When watching Journalism in the age of data, I learned much more about not only the diverse world of data visualization, but also the … Continue reading →

Watching the documentary on information visualization obviously overwhelmed me so much that I completely forgot to write this blog post on it! I guess I needed some time to absorb what was happening…maybe! The information we receive today is full of numbers, statistics, factors, ideas and … Continue reading →

The visualization of data makes it much more accessible to people who struggle to read numbers. I’ve never been a numbers person. As much as my dad always told me that I needed to take accounting and statistics while in … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed this short documentary. I think that it really broadened my understanding of presenting data in a innovative and original graphical format. On our most recent assignment to create our own info graphic I feel like I really … Continue reading →

I believe information graphics are largely misunderstood. Infographics can be perceived as childish but they can be used for all skill levels. The basic purpose of an infographic is to take complex information and simplify it making it easy to … Continue reading →

The more skills or knowledge you have under your belt the more marketable you are in the real world.  After watching the short film ‘Journalism In the Age of Data’ confirmed that idea.  As a visual designer it is important … Continue reading →

I, like many others in the class didn’t need a long time to realize what was going on in the movie and why we were watching it. While the video wasn’t all that exciting to watch, it was somewhat worthwhile … Continue reading →