DESPX 315
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Data Visualization
Design
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
The world needs better visualizations of its data. Most organizations are drowning in information but lacking in wisdom and analysis. Designers are uniquely positioned to think visually about research problems and creatively create visualizations that accurately enlighten ideas and concepts.
In this course, students will develop research strategies, master laws of optical hierarchy, deepen their understanding of gestalt principles as applied to data, and demonstrate creative visual concepts necessary to create compelling and memorable data visualizations.
In this course, students will develop research strategies, master laws of optical hierarchy, deepen their understanding of gestalt principles as applied to data, and demonstrate creative visual concepts necessary to create compelling and memorable data visualizations.
When Taught
Fall
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
6
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Product & User Experience Design BFA or Graphic Design BFA majors only.
Title
Visualization of research
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate ability to gather, assess and analyse given, found, and created content and design visualizations that illuminate key research questions.
Title
Data visualization strategies
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to identify and differentiate strategies for visualizing data and information.
Title
Communication
Learning Outcome
Students will communicate to a target audience with editorial and visual clarity.
