InfosThetics.com
Title
data visualization & visual culture - information aesthetics
Description
infosthetics
inspired by Manovich's definition of information aesthetics, this weblog explores the symbiotic relationship between creative design and the field of information visualization, in an emergent multidisciplinary field what could be coined as 'creative information visualization'.
designers often employ information visualization as a creative concept capable of significantly determining the design outcome, and vice versa, some information visualizations are enhanced by incorporating insights from interdisciplinary fields, such as human cognition, user engagement, aesthetics and art.
this weblog is based on the assertion that information visualization can be enriched with the principles of creative design and art, to develop valuable data representations that address the emotional experience of users, instead of solely focusing on typical task effectiveness metrics. as information access enters the everyday life of users and becomes increasingly ubiquitous and pervasive, novel approaches are required that take into account considerations of user engagement and visual aesthetics. instead of evaluating such information applications by measuring task performance and comprehension effectiveness, one should consider to determine user interest, attention, focus, enjoyment and curiousity.
