Instructor: Professor Laura Kurtzberg, MFA
Office: Academic Two #318
Email: [email protected]
Lecture: Wednesdays & Fridays
Class Modality: In Person
This course explores the practice of creating data visualizations and maps for multimedia projects, also known as information design. You will need to adopt a multidisciplinary skill set to produce data graphics, including design methods, basic statistical analysis, and investigative journalism research. Throughout it all, you will uncover new information and publish stories that you care about.
Data visualizations are persuasive. A 2014 NYU study found that people are more likely to change their mind about a topic if they are presented with a chart (compared to textual information). As media makers, it is your responsibility to carefully use the power of visual graphics to reveal the truth and effectively communicate.
Even if you're not a journalist...
As a student of this course, by the end of the semester you will have learned to: