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DIS INFORMATION VISUALIZATION or: How to Lie With DataVis Before the talk After the talk @Mushon / March 2014

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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.

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DIS INFORMATION

VISUALIZATIONor: How to Lie With DataVis

Before the talk After the talk

@Mushon / March 2014

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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

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CONTENT / STRUCTURE / PRESENTATION

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CONTENT / STRUCTURE / PRESENTATION

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CONTENT / DATA

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SHOULD THE KILLING OF BABIES

BE LEGALIZED?

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SHOULD ABORTION BE LEGAL?

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SHOULD WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT

TO THEIR OWN BODIES?

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STRUCTURE / EDITING

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WITH RESPECT TO THE ABORTION ISSUE,

WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE PRO-CHOICE OR PRO-LIFE?

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* From: Cleveland.com

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* From: ProLifeBlogs.com

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* From: ProLifeBlogs.com

2011-2012

48%

Abortion Views - all ages

50% 50%

46%45%

43%45%

47%

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PRESENTATION / AESTHETICS

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* Found on: Good.is

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"delight both by the wonder of the spectacle

and the accuracy of expression."

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BEAUTIFUL ARGUMENT

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D!A!T!A

AESTHETICSMESSAGE

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A-POLITICAL!(dog hitting water makes a splash)

DE-POLITICIZED!(correlation of race and socio-economics

affects abortion rates)

MESSAGE

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REALITY

GRAPHICS

VISUAL

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REALITY

GRAPHICS

VISUAL

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

LANGUAGEVISUAL

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

LANGUAGEVISUAL

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

VISUAL LANGUAGE

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

VISUAL LANGUAGE

OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL

DISAMBIGUATION

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL

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REALITY DATA

GRAPHICS

OBJECTIVE / A-POLITICAL

REAMBIGUATION

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aasen.in/github_globe/

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aasen.in/github_globe/

S E A M L E S S

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uncommongoods.com/product/recycled-army-canvas-bean-bag-chair

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uncommongoods.com/product/recycled-army-canvas-bean-bag-chair

S E A M F U L

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