Back to Parent

I found it hard to connect my project to the Tufte reading mostly because I did not design the visualization based around differences in geography or time. However, it does produce some of the same effects as several examples. 

1. In the cancer maps, we were able to infer the reasons for certain phenomena based on the combination of the data sets. For example, the high rates of bladder cancer among white men in new jersey was caused by the large chemical industry in that area. Similarly, we can deduce certain facts about cultures or time periods based on the food combinations that correlate with these variables.  

2. As pointed out by Tufte, data visualizations such as this are only possible because of the technology used to produce them. I am able to show so much more data than I would be able to otherwise. 

3. Laura Frick's Data Art turns data into patterns and shapes. I take a similar approach in my visualization. The pattern produced by clicking on each component is unique and reveals the nature of that component, and how we as humans interact with it. For example, I imagine chicken to have a dense pattern across all rings, as it is such a common ingredient. Yak meat would produce a very different pattern. 

4. Similar to how the wind map showcases the powerful qualities of natural forces, I am also trying to draw appreciation for the everyday phenomenon that is cooking. 

5. In the real world, I'd like this visualization to closely reflect the user's everyday life rather than a whole culture or a time period. In a sense, when someone interacts with the interface, the rings will change to represent the cravings of the individual. Although this visualization does not produce the intimacy or sense of mystery that Lozano-Hemmer's Pulse room does, it takes a similar approach in recording something very personal and very "in the moment". 


Content Rating

Is this a good/useful/informative piece of content to include in the project? Have your say!

0