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 Practice Robert Hernandez c | Office: 121c

Data Journalism Source:

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.ch 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.ch 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

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Infographic Examples Source: GOOD |

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Infographic Examples Source: The Oatmeal |

Infographic Examples Source: foursquare |

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Infographic Examples Source: WIRED | infographics/?utm_campaign=Previous&utm_source=Contextlyhttp:// infographics/?utm_campaign=Previous&utm_source=Contextly

Infographic Examples Source: NYTimes | with light interactivity

Infographic Examples Source: Tomas Nilsson |

Infographic Examples Source: Tomas Nilsson |

Data Viz Examples Source: Information is Beautiful | out-of-molehills/ out-of-molehills/

Data Viz Examples Source: Information is Beautiful | dollar-o-gram-2009/ dollar-o-gram-2009/

Data Viz Examples Source: Information is Beautiful | dollar-o-gram-2009/ dollar-o-gram-2009/

Data Viz Examples Source: NYTimes | graphic.htmlhttp:// graphic.html

Data Viz Examples Source: NYTimes | stars-of-twitter.html?hphttp:// stars-of-twitter.html?hp

Data Viz Examples Source: Google |

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Data Viz Examples Source: every-medalist-ever.html?_r=0http:// every-medalist-ever.html?_r=0

Data Viz Examples Source: BBC and Hans Rosling |

Data Viz Examples Source: BBC and Hans Rosling |

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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

Canvas is 1024x768 Title & source [ Intro text ] [ Map from Google Maps ] [ Pullquote ] [ Chart(s) ] Photos/Points of interest

Graphic Resources Mindy McAdams' tutorial on Data 10,000 Words Blog: Databases base 10 Awesome Free Tools To Make Infographics infographics/ base 10 Awesome Free Tools To Mak Gapminder WeePlaces WeePlaces

Graphic Resources Nathan Yau's FlowingData Information Is Beautiful Chart Porn Chart Porn Data Visualization Coolinfographics.com Coolinfogr/

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: Post the URL to blog post ’ s comments.

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice Robert Hernandez c | Office: 121c

Interactivity Examples Source: Discovery |

Interactivity Examples Source: El Mundo |

Interactivity Examples Source: Sun-Sentinel| canemaker,0, flashhttp:// canemaker,0, flash

Interactivity Examples Source: BBC|

Interactivity Examples Source: Marketplace |

Interactivity Examples Source: KQED |