Expressing Information		Christian Marc Schmidt anything@christianmarcschmidt.com		Interactive Telecommunications Program NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Fall 2007
overview / assignments / resources / glossary Assignment 1: Precedents (due by week 2) The class will collect examples of information visualizations that inspire and enlighten, both in what they accomplish and lack. An online resource will be created from contributions from each student. The group will critique the work during class. Assignment 2: Collection Project Research & Data Gathering (due by week 3) Working with the collection of the Museum of Arts & Design, you will select a group of objects to focus on, establish interpretive categories for these objects, research supplementary information sources that contextualize your selection, and design a framework for displaying this information. Assignment 3: Collection Project Data Mapping & Expression (due by week 4) You will design a dynamic field on which to situate your collection. Think about the meaningful ways in which objects can be related to each-other, and the message that you are conveying to the viewer. Assignment 4: Collection Project Presentation (due by week 6) In preparation for the final review, you will create a working prototype of the experience. Create a screen-based presentation of your project, and be prepared to demonstrate the prototype in front of the class and visiting critics from the museum. Assignment 5: Independent Project Proposal (due by week 8) Create an initial project proposal in form of a visual presentation to communicate your idea to the class. This should include a description of a desired direction for an information experience as well as some initial research about what sources exist online or elsewhere. Assignment 6: Independent Project Presentation (due by week 14) Present your final independent project to the class and visiting critics.				Course Calendar Sept 4 Course overview Presentation: Survey of Information Visualization Sept 11 Introduction to the Collection Project, with the Museum of Arts & Design curators Class review of information visualization examples Sept 18 Class review of Week 2 assignment Sept 25 Class review of Week 3 assignment Oct 2 Individual meetings Oct 9 Collection Project project presentations and final review, with visiting critics from the Museum of Arts & Design Oct 16 Design workshop Oct 23 Presentation: Approaches for Expressing Information Class review of Independent Project proposals Oct 30 Individual meetings Nov 6 Individual meetings Nov 13 Class review Nov 20 Class review (in groups) Nov 27 Individual meetings Dec 4 Independent Project final review with guest critics