objectives
- to introduce the principles of information visualisation
- to analyse the potential of information visualisation for creative design concepts
- to design and prototype a real time data representation for physical spaces
- to experience a structured design process for group collaboration

description
This studio explores the relationships between creative design and the field of
information visualization, with a focus on historical connotations and newest
developments that show great potential. Empirical evidence shows how designers often employ information visualization as a creative concept capable of significantly determining the design outcome, and vice versa, how information visualization can be enhanced by exploring interdisciplinary concepts, such as design cognition, user engagement, aesthetics and art. This studio is based on the assertion that information visualization should be enriched with the principles of creative design and art, to develop valuable data representations that address the emotional experience and engagement of users, instead of solely focusing on task effectiveness metrics. We propose the potential of converying information al values as human-scale, spatial experiences that use insights of architectural design. Following the current developments in ubqitous computing, data representations will be developed that will use the qualities of architectural space to inform users about real-world datasets in real-time. Hardware devices will be used that are capable of changing the spatial experience by stimulating multiple human senses.

outcomes
- an understanding of contemporary information visualisation issues and the potential opportunities for creative design to address these
- an understanding of the successive phases in a large scale design process, inclusive of group collaboration
- a working data representation installation prototype that incorporates the concept of physical information spaces