Data Visualization with Alternative Mediums
Medium Adds Meaning
A course by Olivia Johnson , Designer and Artist
About the video: Medium Adds Meaning
Overview
“In this lesson, I will explain how visualizing data through unexpected mediums can help add meaning and interest to an important cause. I will share how I decide on which mediums to use and give you advice about how mediums can tell a deeper story about the data. ”
In this video lesson Olivia Johnson addresses the topic: Medium Adds Meaning, which is part of the Domestika online course: Data Visualization with Alternative Mediums. Learn how to combine data visualization with unexpected mediums, such as embroidery, to create physical meaningful works of art and design.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Medium Adds Meaning In this unit, we'll learn why and how to apply different mediums to your data visualizations, how to find data sources, and the basics of how to cross stitch. In this lesson, I'll explain how adding an unexpected medium to your visualization can help add deeper interest and meaning to an important cause that you care about. I'll help you figure out which mediums to use and how those mediums can help tell a deeper story about the data. Let's get started. Medium adds meaning First, I wanted to highlight relevance. Does your medium choice help enhance what you're trying t...”
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Course summary for: Data Visualization with Alternative Mediums
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Category
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Areas
Embroidery, Graphic Design, Information Design

Olivia Johnson
A course by Olivia Johnson
Olivia Johnson is a digital designer based in Portland, Oregon. Her work ranges from interactive experiences for large brands to hand-crafted textile artworks, all with the intention to utilize data to inform, illuminate, and educate a wide audience. Since graduating from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2016, she’s worked for Sosolimited in Boston, and is currently a senior designer at Instrument, where she creates digital experiences for clients including Instagram, Levi's, and Nike.
Her work has been featured in publications such as Brand New, It's Nice That, PAGE Magazine, and Creative Boom, and has been honored with awards from Core77, PRINT, and AIGA Boston.
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