“The more digital the world becomes, the more appetite people have for real things.” (Alan Rusbriger of The Guardian, in a NY Times Magazine interview, March 7, 2014) New platforms for civic engagement are leveraging the power of the Internet to bring constituents’ opinions to the doorstep of the politicians who represent them. The field … Continue reading »
CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative
Data visualization: New tools for illustration, insight and inspiration
The emerging field of “data visualization” brings together quantitative information with technology and graphic design to tell stories and convey ideas. As data about our environment, travel, work, online activities and other behavior increases exponentially, visualization tools can help discern the forest from the trees of rows and columns, in order to understand trends and … Continue reading »