Mapping Light: Data Impressionism

Andrew Richardson

Mapping Light: Data Impressionism

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Using a practical investigation as a sample case study, this paper outlines an initial investigation into the visualization of people’s experiences within a city space. Highlighting the shortcomings of conventional data visualization approaches, it presents an argument for the use of light as a useful metaphor for mapping and connecting emotion with place. Inspired by the impressionistic painters, and their use of light as a means to capture the sense or mood of a scene, the project advocates light as a possible way to develop a kind of ‘data impressionistic’ approach for visualizing the data-informed mood of a location. The paper outlines the on-going practical project work and prototypes, and looks forward to future opportunities and project developments during the next phases of work.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2019)
Subtitle of host publication	22-28 June 2019, Gwangju, Korea
Editors	Juyong Park, Juhan Nam, Jin Wan Park
Place of Publication	Gwangju, Korea
Publisher	ISEA International
Pages	531-534
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9791187275060
Publication status	Published - Jun 2019
Event	International Symposium on Electronic Art 2019 - Gwangju, Gwangju, Korea, Republic of Duration: 22 Jun 2019 → 28 Jun 2019

Conference

Conference	International Symposium on Electronic Art 2019
Abbreviated title	ISEA 2019
Country/Territory	Korea, Republic of
City	Gwangju
Period	22/06/19 → 28/06/19

Keywords

Data
Visualization
Light
Location
Graphics

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Richardson, A. (2019). Mapping Light: Data Impressionism. In J. Park, J. Nam, & J. W. Park (Eds.), Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2019): 22-28 June 2019, Gwangju, Korea (pp. 531-534). ISEA International. http://www.isea-archives.org/isea2019-presentations/isea2017-keynote-alain-ruche-how-looking-at-life-from-another-angle-enriches-the-contribution-of-art-and-technology-to-socio-economic-development-and-peace-2-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-2-3-4-2-2-2-2-4-2-2-1-94/

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Mapping Light: Data Impressionism. / Richardson, Andrew.
Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA2019): 22-28 June 2019, Gwangju, Korea. ed. / Juyong Park; Juhan Nam; Jin Wan Park. Gwangju, Korea: ISEA International, 2019. p. 531-534.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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