Today’s timeline

• Intro to Data & Information Graphics - 60 mins

• Mobile + Journalism - 45 minutes

• Break - 10 minutes

• In the news - 10 minutes

• Real-Time Report - 60 minutes

• Photoshop for design - now or next week?

Review assignment(s)- Highlights from review

- Highlights from Digital Footprint

Graphics + Web + Data + Journalism

Infographics, Data Visualization and Interactives

Assistant Professor of Professional PracticeRobert Hernandez

email: r.hernandez@usc.edu213.280.5187c | 323.761.9054

Office: 121c

Data Journalism

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/video/2013/apr/04/what-is-data-journalism-video

Why are Graphics important?

• Visualizing of info/data can reveal contextual concepts

• Can communicate complex concepts effectively

• A mashup of data, design and storytelling

• Visualizing of info/data can reveal contextual concepts

• Can communicate complex concepts effectively

• A mashup of data, design and storytelling

• Can be presented in an interactive way

Why are [Web] Graphics important?

• Increases engagement and ownership

Defining: in·fo·gra·phic

“Information graphics are visual representations of information, data or knowledge often used to support information, strengthen it and present it within a sensitive context.They are specific, context-sensitive and often times hand-crafted.”

Source: Benjamin Wiederkehr, Editor of Datavisualization.chhttp://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-a-data-visualization-and-an-infographic

• Can be static, animated or interactive.

Defining: da·ta vi·su·al·i·za·tion

“Data visualizations are visual displays of measured quantities by means of the combined use of a coordination system, points, lines, shapes, digits, letters quantified by visual attributes.They are general, context-free and often times created automatically.”

Source: Benjamin Wiederkehr, Editor of Datavisualization.chhttp://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-a-data-visualization-and-an-infographic

• Can be static, animated or interactive.

Defining: in·ter·ac·tiv·ity

“Providing output based on input from the user. This output feeds back into the user's decision process for subsequent interaction.

Implying that the user of the software can exert some control over the software, and not just be a passive page-turner recipient.”

Source: Don Wittekind, assistant professor at the UNC at Chapel Hill

• Can this be done in other media?

NO! Only Web

Infographic Examples

Infographic Examples

Source: http://thumbnails.visually.netdna-cdn.com/infographics-process_509e119959153.png

Infographic Examples

Source: GOOD | http://www.good.is/post/transparency-what-is-the-easiest-way-to-power-a-lightbulb/

Infographic Examples

Source: http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/files/2010/07/shouldilearnprogramming.png

Infographic Examples

Source: The Oatmeal | http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

Infographic Examples

Source: foursquare | https://foursquare.com/infographics/10million https://foursquare.com/2010infographic

Infographic Examples

Source: http://www.designerinfographics.com/southern-right-whales-infographic.jpg

Infographic Examples

Source: WIRED | http://www.wired.com/design/2012/07/you-suck-at-infographics/?utm_campaign=Previous&utm_source=Contextly

Infographic Examples

Source: NYTimes | http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/results/president/scenarios

with light interactivity

Infographic Examples

Source: Tomas Nilsson | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LF5M9nlFQs

Infographic Examples

Source: Tomas Nilsson | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LF5M9nlFQs

Data Viz Examples

Source: Information is Beautiful | http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/mountains-out-of-molehills/

Data Viz Examples

Source: Information is Beautiful | http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/the-billion-dollar-o-gram-2009/

Data Viz Examples

Source: Information is Beautiful | http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/the-billion-dollar-o-gram-2009/

Data Viz Examples

Source: NYTimes | http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/31/business/20080801-metrics-graphic.html

Data Viz Examples

Source: NYTimes | http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/09/sports/olympics/new-olympic-stars-of-twitter.html?hp

Data Viz Examples

Source: Google | http://workshop.chromeexperiments.com/projects/armsglobe/

Data Viz Examples

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/06/29/magazine/rivera-pitches.html?_r=2&

Data Viz Examples

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/05/sports/olympics/the-100-meter-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html?_r=0

Data Viz Examples

Source: BBC and Hans Rosling | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo

Data Viz Examples

Source: BBC and Hans Rosling | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo

[ BREAK]Please return in 10 minutes

Must have: Intro text, Pull quote, 2 points of interest, 1 chart/graphic, Photos, Map and Source/Credits. Different neighborhoods.

FTP the image (jpg or png) onto your server (ascjweb.com - /graphic/). THEN, post a link to your assignment to this week’s comments.

Create infographic on neighborhood in district

(Photoshop)

Assignment #1

Deadline: Thursday, Feb 27 9AM

Examples

Specs to make one

Specs to make one

Canvas is 1024x768

Title & source

[ Intro text ]

[ Map fromGoogle Maps ]

[ Pullquote ]

[ Chart(s) ]

Photos/Points of interest

Graphic Resources

• Mindy McAdams' tutorial on Datahttp://www.jtoolkit.com/data/10,000 Words Blog: Databaseshttp://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/category/database10 Awesome Free Tools To Make Infographicshttp://www.makeuseof.com/tag/awesome-free-tools-infographics/

• Gapminderhttp://www.gapminder.org/

• WeePlaceshttp://www.weeplaces.com/

Graphic Resources

• Nathan Yau's FlowingDatahttp://flowingdata.com/Information Is Beautifulhttp://www.informationisbeautiful.net/Chart Pornhttp://chartporn.org/

• Data Visualizationhttp://datavisualization.ch/

• Coolinfographics.comhttp://www.coolinfographics.com/

Multimedia / Story Package 1

Assignment 2: Start working on Midterm

Deadline: Thursday, March 13 9AM

Minimum 800 words and one two-minute Webby element. Both must relate to your beat (if you have one) and located within

your district.More details:

http://elprofe.me/usc/2014/spring/518/midterm/

Post the URL to blog post’s comments.

Assistant Professor of Professional PracticeRobert Hernandez

email: r.hernandez@usc.edutwitter: @webjournalist

213.280.5187c | 323.761.9054Office: 121c

Interactivity Examples

Source: Discovery | http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/titanic/technology/technology.html

Interactivity Examples

Source: El Mundo | http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2005/graficos/abr/s2/casa_25.html

Interactivity Examples

Source: Sun-Sentinel| http://www.sun-sentinel.com/broadband/theedge/sfl-edge-t-canemaker,0,4142989.flash

Interactivity Examples

Source: BBC| http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/uk/06/electricity_calc/html/1.stm

Interactivity Examples

Source: Marketplace | http://www.marketplace.org/topics/economy/budget-hero

Interactivity Examples

Source: KQED | http://blogs.kqed.org/lowdown/2013/11/12/traffic-waves