Through the final display of my project on Thursday, I learned a lot about how people interpret the scientific information portrayed in my creative display. I found out that most of my audience, besides members of the scientific/mathematical community, didn’t know what the Fibonacci sequence is, or the many places it appears in nature. The […]
Kris Kirkeby’s visit on Thursday was very fun and insightful – she gave a presentation on her work, and the details of being a scientific illustrator. Scientific illustration requires a strong scientific background, and advanced artistic skill – someone in this profession must be able to portray scientific objects in an accurate and visually appealing […]
During the presentation of my Creative Display 2 on Tuesday, I learned a lot of valuable information about my project. The informal presentation setting, combined with the peer feedback, allowed me to look at my research and project from a more objective perspective, and more easily identify its strengths and weaknesses. It seems as though […]
After talking with the “Silent Sky” producers and actors, I realized the multitude of different skills and professions involved in producing a play. This elaborate process requires the skills of carpenters, electricians, sound engineers, costume designers, and makeup artists, along with several managers, the production staff, and the actors/actresses, or course. I acted in several […]
Last Thursday, Dr. Julie Haack from the U of O’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry visited our class. Dr. Haack is the assistant department head, and the coordinator for the Green Product Design Network (GPDN). She presented on the topics of Green Chemistry and Life Cycle Analysis in the context of product design. Last term, […]
Data visualization is an extremely powerful tool for presenting information, which can be tailored to appeal to a specific target audience. Some visualizations are aimed at practicality (appealing to a more “scientific” audience), while others are aimed at aesthetic appeal (geared towards a more “artistic” audience). Ultimately, some of the best types of data visualizations […]
Chapter 6 in Rau’s “The Beauty of Physics: Patterns, Principles, and Perspectives” discusses various forms of maps. Rau initially defines a map as the “representation of the positional layout of objects in a geographic landscape.” After the introduction of this basic definition, however, he expands this definition to include maps as “metaphors of language”. Many […]
On Thursday, Dr. Sierra Dawson from University of Oregon’s Human Physiology Dept. visited our class. She started class by asking each student to draw what they thought a human heart (anatomically) looks like. After about 10 minutes of drawing, we looked at each other’s sketches and discussed the various factors that influence our perception of […]
A few of the key ideas represented in this reading are the concepts of visual culture, and the interdependency of science and culture. Visual culture is the facet of culture that deals with understanding of the world through images and other visuals. It encompasses many types of media, from painting, to photography, film, […]
During my brief presentation of my first creative display, I learned a lot about my project: the way my ideas are interpreted by others, the components that stand out the most, and the aspects that need development, refinement, and/or improvement. Based on the written peer feedback I received, fellow classmates understood the major ideas that […]
