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Tag: information design

Tizianna Alocci

For information designer Tiziana Alocci, it’s all about the process

When Tiziana Alocci sits down to work on a design, she doesn’t start by thinking about the end product. Instead, she begins with the data, the message it all conveys […]

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Alison Booth Behind the scenes

Of Data, Theater and Healing: The Art of Federica Fragapane

Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories featuring information designer Federica Fragapane. This article focuses on the importance of information design, her attention to detail, collaboration and her […]

February 21, 2022February 22, 2022 Maaisha Osman and Sharmila Kuthunur Behind the scenes, Interviews

How I created Accio Data, a data-driven visual guide to all things Harry Potter

The wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling is full of complex characters, magic, creatures, adventures and more. I grew up having the stories read to me, reading them myself countless […]

June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Olivia Rouse Research

How I simulated the public school selection process in Chicago to show segregation

School segregation is an issue that we as a society have created and maintained for decades. But despite desegregation programs from the 1970’s showing positive outcomes – including higher median income for black […]

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Gabrielle LaMarr LeMee Research

The #ARforChange Project: Using immersive technologies and data for social change

Here at Northeastern, we’re exploring new platforms for civic engagement and social change using immersive media, from 360 video to data storytelling to virtual reality. The School of Journalism, in […]

April 5, 2018April 6, 2018 Aleszu Bajak ARforChange, Research

What improv comedy can teach us about visualizing data

While storytelling can take on many forms and span several disciplines, the techniques and methods we use to tell good stories are fairly similar. Understanding those similarities and what makes […]

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 Ryan Morrill Insights

How an Italian information designer visualized Bob Dylan lyrics and Pulitzer Prizes

How many different worlds do Bob Dylan’s lyrics paint? How many societal changes and events can one infer by exploring Pulitzer prizewinning stories and photographs? Those are the kinds of […]

July 17, 2017July 20, 2017 Aleszu Bajak Behind the scenes, Interviews
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