Today's class was about the basics of using data to guide design. We looked at how data can help improve a design's usefulness and how it feels to use. We talked about the problems that can happen when data is misunderstood, and why it's important to be careful when using data in design.
Designing with Data is a way of working that uses real information and feedback from users to make design choices. It involves collecting data from different places, like analytics tools and interviews with users. By putting this information together, designers can make better decisions about how to improve their designs. It's important to keep testing these changes with users to make sure that the final product meets their needs and likes. This approach is a cycle of continuous improvement, using real-world data to make designs better and more user friendly.
Data is a big part of our everyday lives and affects almost everything we do. It comes from many places, including websites, social media, shopping, car sensors, and our devices. The Internet of Things, which connects devices to each other, lets us collect even more data from homes, cities, and infrastructure. While data can be very useful, it can also present challenges, especially when it comes to privacy and using data responsibly.
Here are some examples of data:
Visualising the History of Pandemics
This article from Visual Capitalist gives an in-depth overview of some of the deadliest pandemics in recorded human history. It lists the main pandemics from the current COVID-19 pandemic to the Antonine Plague in 165 AD. The page gives readers a visual picture of the extent of the damage caused by these outbreaks throughout history by presenting important events and the estimated death tolls linked with each pandemic in an order format. It underlines the importance of preparation and international collaboration in the fight against infectious diseases and acts as an alarming warning of the long-lasting effects pandemics have on humanity.
Visualizing the History of Pandemics
Nasa’s Eyes on Asteroids