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oa JPL/Caltech ArtCenter
Towards a collaborative methodology for interactive scientific data visualization
- Source: Information Design Journal, Volume 27, Issue 1, Dec 2022, p. 76 - 84
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- 01 Mar 2022
- 05 Aug 2022
- 14 Oct 2022
Abstract
Abstract
Data visualization frequently provides audiences with novel semantic and computational presentations. How does a multifaceted team expand this scope by harnessing the power of visualization as a tool to think with? The NASA JPL/Caltech/ ArtCenter data visualization program demonstrates how scientific knowledge, shaped from data and theory, is equally co-constructed from diverse human perspectives. We will share case studies from Mars Rover Path planning and PIXLISE, a visual reasoning tool for understanding planetary geology. Working from source data through mixed media artifacts, these projects explore co-design methods for complex scientific domains with real-world applications. Our methodology emphasizes that all participants in the co-design process are both learners and experts. In this dynamic, the design and coding process are unique modes of critical discovery.