Hard Numbers
Let us see a simple example:
Both images represent the same information, the only difference is hidden in basic rules of building an impression: color, size, point of view, and relation of elements.
The idea of propaganda is as old as mating dance, but there are always some people who didn't learn its basic rules. One must choose precisely what one proposes or shows.
So I say.
Comments
Malgorzata Hanzl
Jan 22, 2011
Ok, let it be you call that propaganda. I'm not sure about this name. It is pejorative. And the considerations how to transmit information effectively are important.
Lets have a look at another case: when adressing the problems of transmiting the information which I try to deal with now, like here: http://mojemiasto.bblog.pl/wpis,raport;european;environmental;agency,48361.html the "propaganda" is justified (in my opinion) and is not enough. I still think how to get to people (Polish public) with this subject. And I feel that there is no universal recept for this. It just should be profiled. In the example I've provided there are three different channels. The first one uses official institutions broadcasting and the authority of the institution gives information the significance. In the second case the chart is used, and the element of institutional justifiaction is present as well (but not of IPPC, as nobody trusts them here). The third case is addressed to younger people and it introduces the element of game. The communicate is in Polish as the scope of spectators is like that. As I observe the activity of some Polish journalists they also try to get through with this information and for now the channels are blocked. Just treat the above considerations as a sort of case, but when transmitting the information to public all the factors should influence your work.
You provided here a sort of forcible message addressed to the students of architecture, urban planning and geography. And that is great (I do like the form of this message) although you are far from propaganda. Propaganda is a sort of universal message, it gets to everybody (and it is not simple to make propaganda). To explain my point of view when using such volumes which resemble skyscapers you will be understood (by general public) as if you show skyscapers :).
s_Tomasz Kujawski
Jan 25, 2011
Thanks alot.
I get the message about data visualisation- "play & communicate" - it can generate loads of new types of information, according to questions asked by the users. New horizons of knowledge, each of its own kind.
Also I get the message of easyness of information reading. Tram access reminding skyscraper will usually be a skyscraper. I will make new try-outs.