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Words from The Origin of Species - Computational Information Design - YOW 2010 Melbourne

Computational Information Design

 

The ability to collect and store data continues to increase, but our ability to understand it remains unchanged. Data visualization makes use of our evolutionary proclivity for decoding visual images and employs this ability as a high-bandwidth means of getting data into our heads. In this talk, I'll present work I've developed ranging from illustrations of data for magazines and journals to software tools used by geneticists to interactive applications for Fortune 10 companies.

 

Keywords: Design, Visualization, InformationDesign, Processing, Java, VisualWeb, JavaScript

 

Target Audience: Anyone interested in understanding the mess of data around us.

 

Speaker Information

Ben Fry

Author of "Visualizing Data" and "Processing"

Expert in Interactive Media and Visualization, Principal of Fathom, Design and Software Consultancy

 

Ben Fry runs a design and software consultancy based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

 

Software Passion: Creating ways to see data, and teaching others to do the same.

 

Website: benfry.com

Twitter: @ben_fry

Books:

- Visualizing Data

- Processing

- Getting Started with Processing

Software: processing.org/

 

About YOW! Australia 2010

The YOW! 2010 Australia Software Developer Conference is a unique opportunity for you to listen to and talk with international software experts in a relaxed setting.

 

Here's why you should want to attend:

 

* concise, technically-rich talks and workshops delivered

without the usual vendor-hype and marketing spin

* broad exposure to the latests tools and technologies,

processes and practices in the software industry

* "invitation only" speakers selected by an independent

international program committee from a network

of over 400 authors and experts

* a relaxed conference setting where you get the rare opportunity

to meet and talk with world-reknowned speakers face-to-face

* an intimate workshop setting where you are able

to benefit from an in-depth learning experience

* a truly unique opportunity to make contacts and network

with other talented Australian software professionals

* you'll be supporting a great charity. Ten dollars from every registration will be donated to the Endeavour Foundation.

 

website: YOW! 2010 Melbourne

venue: Jasper Hotel, Melbourne

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