Tuesday, May 6, 2008
FINAL PROJECT
How about I'm graded for aesthetics rather than presentation of data? Because the user learns next to nothing for this map, but I like the way it looks.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Lab 9 Load Movie
My intro flash doc is connected to 4 other docs, take a look
My preloading bars didn't look right and come out where they were supposed to, so I took them out. But in my Constant Correspondence with Prof HH, she's aware that I used to have 'em.
My preloading bars didn't look right and come out where they were supposed to, so I took them out. But in my Constant Correspondence with Prof HH, she's aware that I used to have 'em.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tufte articles... My comments
I really can't stand when choropleth maps use all sorts of crazy techniques to parse the data "representative" groups, which really skew the impression a map gives a viewer. Tufte acknowledges,
"Notice how quickly and naturally our attention has been directed toward exploring the substantive content of the data rather than toward questions of methodology and technique." I concur!
Here are a few points he made that I found insightful:
* TIME SERIES displays are best for big datasets with REAL variability; for example weather can be hot one day, cold the next, but over time one can see seasonal patterns.
* AESTHETICS are incredibly difficult keep up while trying to incorporate multiple variables into a map; though it seems now with "faux-GIS" style mapping, layers allow the cartographer to stuff as much in as She wants.
* Charts/Graph are more attractive when WIDER than TALLER. He relates this to the golden ratio, while I'd like to think of it as dependant vs. independant variables (x and y axes); by widening a map, it implies that the pattern can persist indefinately. A tall graph implies that any results are possible.
* A friendly chart is one that does not necessitate a legend. Cartographic convention says One Must Always Create A Legend, but I agree with Tufte that a good map is obvious in its intent and data.
Things I liked:
* Minard is the best, as any Eastern European scholar would agree.
* Dr. Snow's cholera map is pretty awesome too.
"Notice how quickly and naturally our attention has been directed toward exploring the substantive content of the data rather than toward questions of methodology and technique." I concur!
Here are a few points he made that I found insightful:
* TIME SERIES displays are best for big datasets with REAL variability; for example weather can be hot one day, cold the next, but over time one can see seasonal patterns.
* AESTHETICS are incredibly difficult keep up while trying to incorporate multiple variables into a map; though it seems now with "faux-GIS" style mapping, layers allow the cartographer to stuff as much in as She wants.
* Charts/Graph are more attractive when WIDER than TALLER. He relates this to the golden ratio, while I'd like to think of it as dependant vs. independant variables (x and y axes); by widening a map, it implies that the pattern can persist indefinately. A tall graph implies that any results are possible.
* A friendly chart is one that does not necessitate a legend. Cartographic convention says One Must Always Create A Legend, but I agree with Tufte that a good map is obvious in its intent and data.
Things I liked:
* Minard is the best, as any Eastern European scholar would agree.
* Dr. Snow's cholera map is pretty awesome too.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Operation Barbarossa
can be found here - I'm pleased with the overall look, save one glitch - my buttons to bring up the three specific dates can't be seen. They WORK, you can click above the timeline to where "July 13" etc. should be shown, but aren't.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Demmycratz
Assignment 5 - May I toot my own horn and say simplicity worked out pretty well here, it looks smooth. UNFORTUNATELY, it's still got problems - apparently in 1976 there were two or three presidential elections going on at once, since I have multiple tones showing on my first map. Help me, Hallden!
National Geographic put out a cool interactive map of Pearl Harbor - gotta click on it on Attack Map on the right side of the screen. It's got the intro and a lot of opportunities to click on an event to learn more details about it.
National Geographic put out a cool interactive map of Pearl Harbor - gotta click on it on Attack Map on the right side of the screen. It's got the intro and a lot of opportunities to click on an event to learn more details about it.
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