[event] UX Brighton: Information visualisation mini event
Danny Hope
Who: Jan Srutek of Flow
What: Information visualisation – more than just eye candy
When:10 August
Where: Brighton
Info: http://uxbrighton.org.uk/information-visualisation-mini-event/
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This is a smaller event than usual but it will be a good one.
Information Visualisation (InfoVis) is a domain that has gained a lot
of attention recently. The mass media seem to have fallen in love with
information design too – feeding us with an infographic a day. But
despite the great potential for representing data visually, a lot of
the potential is currently being wasted. Just because something is
graphically depicted does not mean it is useful and usable. The
challenge is to design InfoVis tools and infographics that will allow
its users to actually gain valuable insights from the data. The talk
will present some of the advantages of visual communication, along
with the challenges for design and evaluation of InfoVis tools.
Jan works as User Experience Consultant at User-Centred Design agency
Flow interactive in London. Before joining Flow Jan worked as an
Information Architect designing Web2.0 online community services and
corporate websites. He also has experience as a Business Analyst for
Online Marketing at SITA, a global IT company operating in the air
transport industry. Since at Flow, Jan has completed research and
design projects for a number of clients including Transport for
London, Tesco, HAYS, GAVI Alliance, and Standard Life. Apart from his
capabilities in user-centred design methods, Jan is interested in
Information Visualisation, Web Analytics, and Search Engine
Optimisation. Jan has a BSc in Information and Communication
Management and an MSc in Human-Computer Interaction from University
College London.
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Danny Hope
User Experience Design, Brighton UK
http://dannyhope.co.uk
http://2010.uxbrighton.org.uk
+44 (0)7595 226 792