Data Visualization and Information Design

Catalog description

Prerequisites: 1) ART 242 and ART 244; 2) Degree-seeking status, or enrollment in a Department of Art and Design program. Comprehensive instruction on analysis and visualization of complex data sets. Coursework will concentrate not only on the presentation of data, but how data and visuals can be used to tell a story and engage the audience. Students will learn how to visualize data and organize and interpret information. While much of the course will focus on the creation of infographics, students will also be asked to find innovative solutions for complex problems. Exercises and projects will combine research techniques, writing, and design.