Workshop by E. Tufte, Envisioning Information, 2/18, Austin,TX

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ENVISIONING INFORMATION


A Workshop at The University of Texas at Austin

by

EDWARD TUFTE


Professor, Yale University
Author of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
and
Envisioning Information


Flawn Academic Center
4th Floor Atrium


8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Thursday, February 18, 1993


STATISTICAL GRAPHICS How to interpret, present, and design statistical
graphics for data analysis; production techniques; advanced techniques
for envisioning information.


INFORMATION DESIGN The world is complex, dynamic, multidimensional;
the paper is static, flat. How are we to represent the rich world of
experience and measurement on mere flatland? To envision information
is to work at the intersection of image, word, number, art. The
instruments are those of writing and typography, or managing large data
sets and statistical analysis, on line and layout and color.


SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION Use of sound and motion to add additional
dimensions to information displays. Evaluation of various supercomputer
scientific animations. Sources of dequantification; use of color;
sequencing; integration of text and image. Design of computer
interfaces.


This workshop is sponsored by the

Graduate School of Library and Information Science
College of Communication
College of Fine Arts


Registration is $70.00 and includes copies of Envisioning Information
and The Visual Display of Quantitative Information.



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Envisioning Information Registration Form


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You will be contacted to confirm your reservation.


MAIL BY Feb. 8th to:

Envisioning Information
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Texas at Austin
EDB 564
Austin, TX 78712-1276

For further information call (512) 471-3821
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