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Through the Iris – Political Participation through Information Design Workshop by and with Marek Tuszynski & Stephanie Hankey

Start:
06.02.2011 - 12:00
End:
06.02.2011 - 15:00
Festival location:
hkw, foyer
Event type:
workshop event

This workshop with Marek Tuszynski and Stephanie Hankey focuses on using open (public) data and collected data to create art and design for political engagement. Participants will be given advice on creative strategies for collecting data with practical tips on accessing information laws while also being given many examples of how artists, designers and activists are using and representing data. Participants will work directly with raw data, while also stretching the boundaries of what we think of as data.

 

Open Zone, Response: Activites – Workstation

Participants: 
pl
Marek Tuszynski is co-founder and director of programmes and technology of...
uk
Stephanie Hankey is Executive Director and co-founder of Tactical Tech...
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