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Instructor
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M259 Visualizing Information (4 units)
George Legrady
Yoon Chung Han
Lecture/lab: Tues-Thurs 12:00-1:50 Ellings Studio 2611
A production course in data query, analysis, processing and visualization. The course will begin with MySQL data queries, followed by visualization assignments in the java based Processing environment. There are 3/4 projects: 1) A linear frequency visualization, 2) 2D spatial map, 3) a correlation with an external data source such as the NY TImes or Amazin, and 4) a 3D interactive visualization.
Given the short time to realize these projects, we are using a specific multivariated dataset of over 70 million transactions for which various visualization modules have been created to help us focus on the goals of the course: To learn how to use visual language by which to represent abstract data.
The data we are using is representative of any datasets. It consists of library transactions of titles of books, DVDs, CDs and other media checked out by the general public since 2005. Every dataset contains the same scalar, numeric, time-based, semantic and other forms of metadata which allow for a multiplicity and complex modes of data correlation and representation. Our goal is to learn how to discover interesting patterns in the data, and how to visualizat it.
OMA/LMN
Concept Book | PrinceRamus
on TED | SPL
Architecture
Classification System
Software
DataBase Management
Student Resources
Dewey Classification | SPL Data Explanation | SPL Search | SPL ItemTypes | SPL Library Access | Dewey/LOC | SPL data translation
Code and visualization examples use MySQL (index) and Processing (index)
Sequel Pro (Apple) | HeidiSQL (Windows) | w3School Tutorial
Student Forum| Last Year's Course | Previous Student Visualizations
[Setup] [MySQL_Intro][Other Commands]
Frequency Mapping
Readings
Presentation & Lab 01.17
SQL Queries | Data Mining
SPL Data Examples: Expl | [Top14Avrg] [ShowAvrg] [TotalVolHour] [OrderByVolume]
Words | 500 Billion Words [NGram]
Karl Yerkes [Graph] | [MySql_Lab_2][InnerJoin][Karl's Demos]
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12W UCSB Projects
11F New School Projects
Lab 01.24
Anis Haron [SQL_Question] [data] | Yoon
Matthew Willse [SQL question] [data] | Andrew Bowe
SimpleSQL | SQL into Processing, Grid lay-out
Frequency Examples
Lab 01.31
Lives of Numbers | Wattenberg | Timelines
Data Mining & Linear Frequency StudentPresentation
Readings
Lab 02.07
"Weighted Graph Comparison Techniques"
2D Space | Basic Interactivity | Lab: Simple 2D Spatial Examples
Reading
Lab 02.14
Visual Criticism (Kosara)
2D Spatial Map Student Presentation | Jay Twitter demo
Reading
Lab 02.21
Culture & Data: Digital Design | Million Dollar blocks | vvoice |
Correlating Other Data Sources
Readings
Lab 02.28
"Eyes Have it", Shneiderman
Processing in 3D | Peasycam
Readings
Lab 03.07
"Unresolved Problems", (Kosara)
Final Project Proposal
03.14
Lab & Individual Meetings (Dead Week)
Graphics of Large Datasets, Unwin, Theus, Hofmann (Statistics & Computing)[UCSB online]
Visualizing Data, [Examples] Ben Fry (Online text by the co-author of Processing)
MySQL Ben Forta
Mapping & Design
Graphic Design
Literary Analysis
Online References
Additional Processing Refs
Mapping Graphic Navigational Systems, Fawcett-Tang
DataFlow: Visualizing Information in Graphic Design, Gestalten
Graphs, Maps, Trees, Franco Moretti
Visual Complexity | Infoesthetics | 259 Links Resource
Shiffman | Greenberg [code] | Terzidis [code]
Final Project 30%
Attendance, Participation and Literature Review 10%
The course is designed to accommodate both beginning and advanced students. All students will be expected to perform at the level of their expertise but programming experience is desirable.