Introduction #3
I'll second Eleonore's thanks to everyone for getting this blog up and running so fast!
To continue the introductions — I've just finished a specialized bachelors of design from YSDN, during which I spent the last two years focusing on information design (think Tufte's visualizing quantatative data). It was a mix between my infographic studies, a couple of internships and a slew of freelancing that I became fascinated in the politics of visual communication.
I learned that there was no such thing as a neutral exchange of information, that the very act of editing, selecting and presenting information produces a nexus of discussions for any message to be conveyed. Rooted in the curiosity for a complete correlation between medum and message, I am interested in the visual form of information, particularily the ethics and the social impacts of such decisions.
With that said, I'm not too sure where I exactly fit into this program right now. The majority of my courses are in the 'critical information studies' pathway, though I am taking Research Methods because I am seriously considering the thesis option. Wherever I end up, I'm really excited to be able to work with so many people from such diverse backgrounds.
(p.s. Elizabeth — can you up please grant me admin privledges and I can look into altering the css? :D )
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Hi Jennette, it sounds like we're interested in similar topics - I look forward to discussing them with you!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm glad my interests overlap with someone else! We definitely have a lot of talk about; you had mentioned the internet as a main interest in the exchange of information, and I totally share the same curiosity. Especially with its the democratization of publishing, the internet has created a whole generation of communicators (writers, coders, programmers etc) doing 'design' without even knowing it. I think it's important to think about what is happening in this (virtual) envionrment which we are increasing spending more and more time on.
ReplyDeleteJennette,
ReplyDeleteI made you an admin so go crazy! Let's make this page flashy.