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Massey

create a “politics of place beyond place” (p. 15) that is both “territorially grounded” and yet “responsive to a relational space” (p. 156). Then, in extending the geographical imaginary of a place, we also extend the reach of our responsibilities.

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Copenhagen pedestrian network

"data visualisation can be used to open up questions rather than immediately seeking solutions, and can invite us to expand our horizons" #data vizasacommunication tool #civicengagement

http://vis.stanford.edu/files/2010-Narrative-InfoVis.pdf

http://online-behavior.com/analytics/effective-data-visualization

the 3 C's of data visualization.

Clarity - the ability to quickly understand what data the visual is displaying, and how it is displaying it.

Connectivity - how well the visualization connects disparate data points.

Concentration - how well the visualization brings certain (sets of) data points forward and focuses the viewer on them.

datajournalismlinks

TUNNEL VISION VISUALIZES A TROVE OF DATA SETS TO REVEAL STORIES ABOUT THE BIG APPLE’S TRANSPORTATION, POPULATION, AND NEIGHBORHOODS USING COMPUTER VISION.

datajournalismlinks

I want to share the reading/resource list in my data visualization course; the list breaks into six sections: intro to data viz, choosing the right chart, designing a nice-looking visulization, communicating your message, tools/tips, and resources. This list will be a work in progress and all suggestions are welcomed.

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(via Infographics, Explained by LEGOs)

At the end of each month I pull together a collection of links to some of the most relevant, interesting or thought-provoking web content I’ve come across during the previous month. Here’s the latest collection from August 2015.

#prepared

If you are a data lover, then you must check the 21 data visualization tools we curated for you. Most of them are free and easy to use.

... large spaces make you feel like no one owns then, whereas small spaces make you feel like only you own them

https://slowstreets.wordpress.com/2015/03/02/right-size-your-city-spaces-to-maximize-momentary-respite/

Leveraging on the ‘smart city’

“If the movement is to generate a new vigour and vision, city governments must stop being patsies to the IT giants and start to think, from first principles, what technology would look like if it served the people.”

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/25/we-cant-allow-the-tech-giants-to-rule-smart-cities

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